LeBlanc heads back to U.S. for trade talks as clock ticks on tariff pause

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is headed back to Washington on Thursday morning to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as the talks with the United States on a new tentative deal enter the home stretch — and as the clock ticks down on a pause for new tariffs.

After weeks of intense trade talks with the United States, which came with the threat of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump hanging over the Canadian economy, the two sides appear to be closing in on a trade deal.

“He and Chief Trade Negotiator Charette will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at 12:15 EDT at…

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