Canada and US trade negotiators meet as 50% tariff deadline nears

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How did the left and right cover Canada and US trade negotiators meet as 50% tariff deadline nears?

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Is Canada and US trade negotiators meet as 50% tariff deadline nears left or right?

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Is the coverage of Canada and US trade negotiators meet as 50% tariff deadline nears biased?

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Which side is not reporting Canada and US trade negotiators meet as 50% tariff deadline nears?

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Which outlets covered Canada and US trade negotiators meet as 50% tariff deadline nears?

13 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the proposed US tariff on Canadian exports?

The US has proposed a 50% tariff on Canadian exports valued at approximately $28bn. This tariff is part of a broader set of demands, including greater access to Canada’s dairy market and changes to alcohol and vehicle tariffs. The deadline for the tariffs to take effect is later this week.

What does the US want from Canada in these trade talks?

The US is demanding three key concessions: greater access to Canada’s dairy market, the return of US alcohol to Canadian store shelves, and the removal of Canadian counter-tariffs on American vehicles that do not comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

Which outlets reported on the trade meeting?

Thirteen outlets reported on the meeting, including nine left-rated digests and four centre-rated reports. CTV News provided the only full report. No right-rated outlet covered the story, leaving a gap in coverage from that side of the political spectrum.