Cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in Ottawa, on Dec. 2, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he remains hopeful that the two countries can reach a deal around tariffs prior to the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) in 2026, but said he will not give a timeline for when he expects one could be made.
“I have lost the illusion that we should predict a precise time when we might get to an agreement … My view is an agreement is something that would improve the circumstances that we’re in today. I continue to be optimistic,” LeBlanc told MPs on the International Trade Committee on Oct. 2.
