Late on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to the planned 50% tariffs on various Canadian goods, revealing that a tentative agreement had been reached between the two nations. Shortly thereafter, Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement acknowledging substantial progress in the negotiations while noting that significant work remained.
During a conversation with senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong before the announcement, host Jayme Poisson discussed the intricacies of the negotiations, the hurdles encountered in reaching a resolution, and the inherent uncertainties associated with dealing with the current U.S. administration.
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