Trump’s permanent prices: “It’s really to this that we are leaving,” said a diplomat

Donald Trump’s customs duties that aim for Canada will remain permanent, according to the diplomat and former ambassador Louise Blais.

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“There will be a price,” she said. Additionally, However, “This is really towards this that we are leaving, in my opinion. Meanwhile, These are the signals that the Americans send us publicly and in private. Similarly, ”

According to her, the government’s realistic objective would be to ensure that the percentage of these customs duties is low.

“It is sure that 50%is not livable. Furthermore, You have to succeed. above all trump’s permanent prices: “it’s really you have to succeed in lowering the lowest price as possible, if possible at the bottom of 10%, ”said the diplomat at Qub Radio, at 99.5 FM Montreal on Friday.

M^me Blais also believes that Canada should keep a preferential rate against other countries.

“You shouldn’t create the bar that other countries will try to get, too. You have to go lower. And that’s where it may take a little patience, “she said.

She understands that this uncertainty remains complicated for the business community. “Sometimes waiting for a month. having a better dealit may be a better tactic, a better strategy on our side. ”

It remains to be seen whether these discussions between the Trump administration and the Cabinet Carney will trump’s permanent prices: “it’s really bear fruit.

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“These are not negotiations at the moment. This is what is strange, it’s conversations, ”she said. “This is what I am reported at the moment. So it’s really out of the ordinary. ”

“In the end, it will be between the Prime Minister and the President that it will be settled. That, there is no doubt about it, ”added the diplomat.

Recall that Donald Trump put an end to commercial negotiations with Canada on Friday. starting a new chapter in commercial history with his neighbor in the North.

Listen to the full interview in the video above.