OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to speak with provincial and territorial trade ministers as well as members of the prime minister’s advisory committee on Canada-U.S. relations Friday.

A spokesperson from LeBlanc’s office said that he and Janice Charette, Canada’s chief trade negotiator, will update the parties on trade talks with the U.S. as the threat of new 50 per cent tariffs hangs over discussions.