MONTREAL - Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across

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.

US and Canada are racing to finalize a trade deal before August 19, when 50% tariffs on $28-29 billion in Canadian exports are set to take