Dominic LeBlanc

22 Aug

Cross-Border Trade Standoff Deepens as US Hits $20 Billion in Canadian Goods with 50% Tariffs

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsDominic LeBlanc, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, US Canada Trade, US tariffs

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): Trade tensions between the two neighbouring nations escalated sharply on Saturday after the United States slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian exports worth approximately $20 billion following the collapse of bilateral discussions. In immediate retaliation, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the aggressive protectionist move and affirmed that Ottawa will match the Trump administration's tariffs dollar-for-dollar to protect domestic industries and workers. The breakdown in talks marks a sudden deterioration in relations, arriving shortly after US President Donald Trump publicly indicated that an agreement remained achievable, pointing to a constructive working dynamic with Carney.…

04 Feb

Ottawa Questions Purpose of Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s Washington Visit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada–U.S. relations, Dominic LeBlanc, Jamil Jivani, Mark Carney, Washington visit

Washington/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s trip to Washington to meet political and business leaders has drawn a cautious response from the federal government, with senior officials questioning the scope and mandate of his outreach. Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed skepticism about the Bowmanville–Oshawa North MP’s role in Canada–U.S. relations, noting that Jivani is neither the minister of international trade nor the Conservative Party’s trade critic. Carney confirmed, however, that Canada–U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had briefed Jivani before his departure to the U.S. capital. Jivani, a longtime friend of U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, said in a…