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Or sign-in if you have an account.Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney Photo by Kerem Uzel /Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloombe(Bloomberg) — Canada’s trade talks with the US are still aimed at reducing all of the sector-specific tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe two countries are currently negotiating to find a trade deal by Aug. 19. That’s the date on which Trump promised last month the US will apply new 50% tariffs on a fresh basket of Canadian-made goods, unless Carney’s government addresses what the US calls “irritants.”US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer pointed to Canadian counter-tariffs on US-made autos, trade controls on dairy, and provincial liquor bans, when unveiling the latest import tax threat. But speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Toronto, Carney said he’s still looking for a more comprehensive agreement.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Canada’s been very clear: We want all 232s addressed, all strategic sectors,” Carney said, referring to US tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Those duties, which Trump set while citing national security, are battering the Canadian steel, aluminum, auto and lumber sectors by restricting access to their biggest export market.Canadian trade officials have been meeting with their counterparts in Washington over the past few weeks, and Carney said he has also been personally involved in the talks.“We have time,” Carney said. “We have real negotiations, constructive negotiations on multiple issues.”But he reiterated that Canada could retaliate if Trump moves ahead with fresh tariffs. “We have options,” he said. “It’s not the moment to say our options.”Last week, Carney appeared to rule out using Canadian oil as a trade weapon, saying it’s more important for Canada to be known as a reliable supplier of the resource. Since taking office last year, Carney has made repeated attempts to negotiate a trade deal with Trump and made numerous unilateral concessions to keep talks going, such as removing most of Canada’s retaliatory counter-tariffs that had been imposed by his predecessor Justin Trudeau.Trump has so far declined to give any relief to Canada in the so-called strategic sectors targeted by the Section 232 tariffs. Instead, US officials have frequently complained about the retaliation Canada still has in place, particularly the moves by multiple provinces — which are separate sub-national governments — to pull US-made alcohol from their liquor agencies’ shelves.Officials including Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister in charge of US trade, and Janice Charette, Canada’s chief trade negotiator, have held a higher tempo of talks in Washington over the past two weeks to try to find common ground before Trump’s deadline.The discussions include a revived proposal from last year that would see a tariff quota set for Canadian steel and aluminum imports to the US, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported Tuesday. Last June, Trump hiked US duties to 50% on most foreign-made steel and aluminum. A quota could mean a certain amount of Canadian metal products qualify for a lower tariff, the report said.Last year the UK struck a deal for lower US tariffs on steel — though in April, Trump said that pact “can always be changed.” Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.