Canadian officials are facing down the clock on Tuesday as new 50 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump are set to hit Canada within hours.

Unless a trade deal is reached, a fresh round of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs could hit Canada by midnight.

The Prime Minister’s Office said late Monday that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump spoke by phone about the ongoing negotiations. Neither side has disclosed details of the discussion.

Carney was in St. John’s, N.L., on Monday, where he told reporters in French that the trade talks with the U.S. were “delicate” and “intense.”

Ottawa’s efforts are being led by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister…

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