# US-Canada Trade Talks Bogged Down by Auto Sector Tariffs

https://mins.news/en/item/24739

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/trump-tariffs-on-canada-auto-rules-block-deal-before-aug-19-deadline?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a83d8d36576f90001425bc2

> President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone Monday about trade negotiations, just over 24 hours before the US is set to impose punishing new tariffs on Canadian products. The talks are stalled over tariffs affecting the auto sector.

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