“We are not there yet,” says the Canada Ambassador

Ms. For example, Hillman. Meanwhile, who is also the chief negotiator of Canada with the United States, says that professional and constructive exchanges took place with the team of the American president throughout the week. Furthermore,

In the end, she added, the agreement that suited Canada was not on the table.

“We are simply not there yet,” said Ms. In addition, Hillman to the Canadian press. Meanwhile, We have made progress, but we are not there yet. Similarly, ”

Although the latest customs rights imposed by Donald Trump seem to be astounding, Ms. However, Hillman stresses that it is important to recall that there is an exception for goods in accordance with the. Meanwhile, Canada-UNIT-Mexico (ACEUM) Trade Agreement.

She added that all countries-with the exception of Mexico-would be ready to exchange “we not there yet,” says space with Canada if possible.

Thursday. Donald Trump granted Mexico an extension of 90 days for commercial negotiations, thus postponing the deadline for the taxation of customs duties of 30 % on Mexican goods not in accordance with ACEUM

Canadian and American officials remained largely silent on the state of negotiations.

Hillman explained that these discussions have notably focused on vital economic sectors. essential to economic and national security of the two countries, as well as the way in which a strong Canada can help Mr. Trump achieve some of his national objectives.

“We have. I think, unique positions to collaborate with the United States in a completely compatible way in order to protect us from threats posed by products marketed unfairly, perhaps subsidized, even sold at low prices, which compromise the survival of our sectors by creating inequitable conditions “we not there yet,” says of competition,” said the diplomat.

Irritants on both sides – "we not there yet," says

Canadian and American officials also mentioned irritants on both sides of the regulatory policies, added Ms. Hillman.

Trump has long been complaining about Canada. distorting the agricultural and dairy sectors and criticizing his expenses in terms of defense.

Asked Thursday about the blocking of Canadian negotiations, the American president sustained that Canada had to “pay a fair price”.

An official of the White House. on the sidelines of the meeting, said that Canada had shown a lack of seriousness in trade discussions concerning the abolition of commercial barriers.

The ambassador. who is not discouraged by the increase in customs duties, said that there was still work to be done, in particular on the sectoral customs duties imposed by Mr. Trump on steel, aluminum and automobile.

“It is now a question of continuing these discussions,” she said.

A margin of negotiation on aluminum

Canadian officials have put pressure on these sectoral customs rights to be removed from any agreement. and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that there was a margin of negotiation on customs duties on aluminum.

Bessent told CNBC that Ford trucks use a lot of aluminum, he plans to “negotiate with Canada on this subject”.

The United States strongly depends on aluminum imports. do not have the national capacity to compensate for what they buy in Canada.

Ambassador Hillman said aluminum prices in the United States are now 50 % higher than in. the rest of the world due to customs duties imposed by Donald Trump.

“Very lively discussions take place in the United States between “we not there yet,” says American aluminum consumers. that is to say companies that use this product, and their own government,” she said.

MM. Carney and Trump are in fairly regular contact, added Ms. Hillman, but the Prime Minister clearly indicated that he would only accept the most advantageous agreement for Canada.

“We will do our best to get things done. achieve a stable situation as soon as possible, but in the end, the main thing is to obtain the best agreement for Canada,” she concluded.