--- title: "Canada and US rush to present trade deal to Trump before 19 August tariffs" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/canada-and-us-rush-to-present-trade-deal-to-trump-before-19-august-tariffs" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/canada-and-us-rush-to-present-trade-deal-to-trump-before-19-august-tariffs" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/canada-and-us-rush-to-present-trade-deal-to-trump-before-19-august-tariffs.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/canada-and-us-rush-to-present-trade-deal-to-trump-before-19-august-tariffs" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-12T11:26:37.640Z" source_reported: "2026-08-12T07:25:46.461Z" updated: "2026-08-12T11:26:37.640Z" trust_score: 45 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 18 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-12T13:15:24.003159+00:00" --- # Canada and US rush to present trade deal to Trump before 19 August tariffs *Negotiators aim to submit a draft agreement days before 50 percent levies on $20 billion of Canadian imports take effect* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 45 of 100, higher is better. Trust 45 due to multiple named sources but reliance on anonymous sources reduces score. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95 for clear context, quotes, specific details, and coherent narrative. - Hype 18 of 100, lower is better. Hype 18; language is measured with no sensationalist exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Canada and the US are negotiating a draft trade deal to present to President Donald Trump before 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports take effect on 19 August 2026. - Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on 11 August, the third meeting in three weeks. - The US cited Canadian alcohol bans and dairy quotas as trade irritants, while Canada seeks relief from sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminium and autos. - If no deal is reached, the 50 percent tariffs will apply to goods including wine, hockey sticks and cement. Canadian and US trade officials met in Washington on 11 August 2026 to finalise a draft trade agreement ahead of a 19 August deadline. The US plans to impose 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports unless a deal is reached. Sources told CBC News and CTV News that negotiators aim to present the proposal to President Donald Trump as early as 18 August. The US has cited Canadian provincial bans on American alcohol and dairy supply management as key trade irritants. According to US Census Bureau figures reported by CBC News, the alcohol bans resulted in a $360 million drop in US wine exports to Canada in 2025, along with a $150 million decline in spirit exports. Canada, meanwhile, is seeking relief from US tariffs on steel, aluminium, lumber and autos, as well as an extension of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which the Trump administration declined to renew in July 2026. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s trade minister, and Janice Charette, Canada’s chief trade negotiator, met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for the third time in three weeks. LeBlanc posted on social media that discussions were ongoing, while former Canadian ambassador to the US David MacNaughton told CTV News that the Canadian side has a "fairly substantial package" to discuss but that Trump may not be ready for a comprehensive deal. ## What the reports disagree on The value of Canadian imports affected by the tariffs is reported differently. CTV News states the tariffs would apply to an estimated $28 billion worth of Canadian imports, while The Globe and Mail and other outlets report the figure as $20 billion. The reports do not resolve the discrepancy. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the $360 million drop in US wine exports to Canada in 2025 due to provincial alcohol bans. The centre-rated digests do not include the Conservative Party’s demands for zero tariffs on softwood lumber or an end to sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminium. The left-rated digests do not carry the $28 billion figure for the value of imports affected, as reported by CTV News. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (8) - Centre: 37% (6) - Right: 13% (2) 5 of 21 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-12T13:15:24.003159+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-12T14:00:39.716Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The eight left-rated digests and two full reports led on the urgency of presenting a draft deal to Trump before the 19 August deadline. CBC News and Radio-Canada reported that sources said the proposal could be submitted as early as 18 August. The Toronto Star, The Hamilton Spectator and The Record carried the same digest, which stated that officials want to hand Trump a draft before the tariffs take effect. - CBC News and La Presse quoted sources saying the goal is to resolve the bulk of the trade dispute, including US concerns over Canadian alcohol bans and dairy quotas. CBC News also reported the $360 million drop in US wine exports to Canada in 2025 due to provincial alcohol bans. The Hill Times and TVA Nouvelles digests mentioned the high-stakes nature of the negotiations, with TVA Nouvelles describing access to markets as a "real currency". - The full report in CBC News included criticism from Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, who said Prime Minister Mark Carney had failed to secure a trade agreement in over a year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was quoted demanding a "good deal" that includes zero tariffs on softwood lumber and an end to sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminium. ### Centre - The six centre-rated digests and one full report focused on the timeline of the negotiations and the potential impact of the tariffs. CTV News, the only full report in this group, led on the aim to present Trump with a "layout of a trade deal" before the 19 August deadline. It quoted LeBlanc saying discussions were ongoing and former ambassador David MacNaughton warning against piecemeal concessions. - Reuters, MarketScreener and CP24 digests reported that officials were working on a potential deal to pitch to Trump next week. WTVB and The Globe and Mail digests mentioned the 19 August deadline and the $20 billion worth of Canadian imports affected. The Globe and Mail added that Canada’s chief negotiator had warned US counterparts the tariffs could halt trade talks. ### Right - The two right-rated digests, from Anadolu Ajansı and Daily Sabah, led on the potential for a trade deal to be presented to Trump next week. Anadolu Ajansı reported that Greer and LeBlanc met in Washington, while Daily Sabah cited CBC News in saying officials were working to finalise an agreement. Neither digest mentioned the value of imports affected by the tariffs or the specific goods targeted. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 11 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/08/12/tarifs-douaniers--negocier-avec-un-jack-daniels-sur-la-table) — Tariffs: Negotiate with a Jack Daniels on the Table - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/politics/negotiators-push-to-present-trump-with-trade-deal-before-new-tariffs-hit-canada-sources/article_8e523cf4-771a-4ef3-9934-a8f48774b451.html) — Negotiators push to present Trump with trade deal before new tariffs hit Canada: sources - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/politics/federal/negotiators-push-to-present-trump-with-trade-deal-before-new-tariffs-hit-canada-sources/article_0d7a9a1f-e418-50f4-b0f9-e8437a3abaa2.html) — Negotiators push to present Trump with trade deal before new tariffs hit Canada: sources - [The Record](https://therecord.com/politics/federal/negotiators-push-to-present-trump-with-trade-deal-before-new-tariffs-hit-canada-sources/article_0e139461-fc16-58bc-9540-46f4246705c7.html) — Negotiators push to present Trump with trade deal before new tariffs hit Canada: sources - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/canadian-us-officials-working-on-potential-trade-deal-to-present-to-trump-next-week-report/4024602) — Canadian, US officials working on potential trade deal to present to Trump next week: Report - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/11/canada-holds-more-trade-talks-with-us-as-tariff-deadline-approaches) — Canada holds more trade talks with US as tariff deadline approaches - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/11/canada-us-trade-officials-aim-to-present-trump-with-layout-of-deal-before-deadline) — Canada, U.S. trade officials aim to present Trump with layout of deal before deadline - [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/as-trumps-50-tariff-deadline-nears-where-do-canada-us-trade-talks-stand) — As Trump’s 50% tariff deadline nears, where do Canada-US trade talks stand? - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/affaires/economie/2026-08-11/droits-de-douane/un-accord-commercial-pourrait-etre-soumis-a-donald-trump-des-lundi.php) — Customs Duties: A Trade Agreement Could Be Submitted to Donald Trump on Monday. - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/canada-us-trade-officials-aim-to-present-trump-with-layout-of-deal-before-deadline) — Canada, U.S. trade officials aim to present Trump with layout of deal before deadline - [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/business/economy/us-canada-officials-eye-potential-trade-deal-next-week) — US, Canada officials eye potential trade deal next week - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/dominic-leblanc-greer-washington-meeting-three-9.7302809) — Canada, U.S. trade officials mapping out potential deal to pitch to Trump next week: sources - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/canadian-us-trade-officials-working-pitch-possible-deal-trump-next-week-cbc-2026-08-11) — Canadian, US trade officials working to pitch possible deal to Trump next week, CBC reports - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/canadian-us-trade-officials-working-to-pitch-possible-deal-to-trump-next-week-cbc-reports-ce7859dbdd8ff02c) — Canadian, US trade officials working to pitch possible deal to Trump next week, CBC reports - [GrowCola.com](https://growcola.com/tasha-kheiriddin-quebec-the-fly-in-the-ointment-to-new-u-s-trade-deal) — Tasha Kheiriddin: Quebec the fly in the ointment to new U.S. trade deal - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-mounts-full-court-press-for-us-trade-deal-ahead-of-tariff) — Canada’s top negotiator told U.S. counterparts Aug. 19 tariffs could halt trade talks, sources say - [Saaz o Awaz - Listen Online](https://eawaz.com/canada-news/leblanc-canada-us-trade-negotiations) — Minister LeBlanc updates Canada-US trade negotiations 2026 - [commonwealthunion.com](https://commonwealthunion.com/canada-and-u-s-hold-trade-talks-as-ottawa-seeks-deal-to-prevent-new-tariff-escalation) — Canada and U.S. Hold Trade Talks as Ottawa Seeks Deal to Prevent New Tariff Escalation - Commonwealth Union - [corriere.ca](https://corriere.ca/tariffe-aggiuntive-leblanc-in-pressing) — Additional Rates, LeBlanc Nearing - [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2274609/aceum-negociations-washington-semaine-cruciale-revision) — A Crucial Week for the Revision of the CEAUM - [The Hill Times](https://hilltimes.com/2026/08/10/minister-leblanc-is-back-in-washington/514334) — Minister LeBlanc is back in Washington ## Questions **What happens if Canada and the US don’t reach a trade deal by 19 August?** If no deal is reached, the US will impose 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, including wine, hockey sticks and cement. These tariffs were announced by President Donald Trump in response to what his administration calls discriminatory Canadian trade policies. **What are the main trade irritants between Canada and the US?** The US has cited Canadian provincial bans on American alcohol and dairy supply management as key trade irritants. Canada, meanwhile, is seeking relief from US tariffs on steel, aluminium, lumber and autos, as well as an extension of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). **How much time do negotiators have to present a deal to Trump?** Negotiators aim to present a draft trade deal to President Donald Trump as early as 18 August 2026, one day before the 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports take effect on 19 August. Sources say the proposal could resolve the bulk of the trade dispute. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/canada-and-us-rush-to-present-trade-deal-to-trump-before-19-august-tariffs. 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