With 50 per cent tariffs looming, Ottawa is trying to determine whether Trump wants real concessions — or simply a political win.

A deal with Trump appears within reach. But getting it may require a Faustian pact that shatters the PM’s reputation for grit and competence

Sources tell the Star said officials want to hand Trump a draft of the deal before Washington slaps 50 per cent tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods next Wednesday.