Canada is still aiming to have all of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs lifted as part of a new economic and security partnership deal with the White House, according to Canada’s ambassador to Washington, Kirsten Hillman. The negotiations, which Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to finalize by July 21, resumed after Canada agreed to cancel a digital services tax following a threat from Trump.
Canada still aims to lift all Trump tariffs as part of deal with U.S., ambassador to Washington says
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Canada is still aiming to have all of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs lifted as part of a new economic and security partnership deal with the White House, according to Canada’s ambassador to Washington, Kirsten Hillman. The negotiations, which Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to finalize by July 21, resumed after Canada agreed to cancel a digital services tax following a threat from Trump.
Trending- 1 Earlier this year: Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a deal with Mr. Trump in his election campaign.
- 2 May: Mr. Trump met with Mr. Carney in Washington.
- 3 Mid-June: G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., where Trump and Carney set a deadline to finish talks within 30 days.
- 4 Last week (approx. June 23-29, 2025): Canadian business leaders were asked by Ottawa’s negotiating team about acceptable tariff levels.
- 5 Friday (June 27, 2025): Mr. Trump threatened to walk away from the bargaining table and impose more tariffs if Canada went ahead with a digital services tax.
- 6 Sunday (June 29, 2025): Mr. Carney agreed to cancel the DST, and negotiations resumed.
- 7 Tuesday (July 1, 2025): Kirsten Hillman told The Globe and Mail about confidence in negotiations; Canada Day celebration held at the embassy in Washington.
- 8 By July 21, 2025: Deadline for a new economic and security partnership deal.
- Potential lifting of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Establishment of a new economic and security partnership between Canada and the U.S.
- Impact on Canadian industries currently affected by tariffs.
- Continued complexity and transition in Canada-U.S. relations.
What: Canada is aiming to lift all U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, including 50% on steel and aluminum, 25% on autos, and 25% on goods not traded under USMCA (with exceptions for oil, gas, and potash at 10%). This is part of negotiations for a new economic and security partnership with the U.S., covering border security, military, and commercial issues.
When: Ongoing negotiations, with a deadline of July 21, 2025. Ambassador Kirsten Hillman spoke on Tuesday (July 1, 2025). Trump threatened to walk away on Friday (June 27, 2025), and Carney agreed to cancel the DST on Sunday (June 29, 2025).
Where: Washington D.C. (US Embassy), Kananaskis, Alberta (G7 summit), Toronto.
Why: Canada seeks to remove punitive tariffs imposed by the U.S. and establish a comprehensive economic and security partnership, fulfilling Prime Minister Mark Carney's election promise.
How: Through ongoing high-level negotiations between Canadian and U.S. officials, led by Canada's chief negotiator Kirsten Hillman. Negotiations resumed after Canada conceded to a U.S. demand to cancel a digital services tax.