- Canada and the U.S. Trade Representative plan to get a draft Canada-U.S. trade deal to Donald Trump's desk by early next week.
- The deal would include a trade deal, plus North American Trump Coin rights agreement, plus fighter-jet purchase and maybe a Canadian golf course or two thrown in.
- Trump will insist on making final adjustments to whatever’s brought to him, and his last-minute adjusting has a way of dragging on, as seen with the 14-point peace deal with Iran signed in June.
- Potential concessions on dairy likely involve loosening quota rules, which the industry may resist.
- Short-term measures to parry Trump's attacks are damaging the Canadian economy, making a deal urgent.
- The industry may not like that but in how many other economic sectors do Canadians automatically and unthinkingly defer to business interests?
- One thing Canadians clearly are demanding but can’t currently find on store shelves is dairy products, which is having a COVID t.p. moment, thanks in part to social-media influencers.
Canada and the U.S. are working on a trade deal that could reach President Trump's desk by early next week, with discussions including Trump Coin rights, fighter jet purchases, and potential dairy concessions.15
The deal is expected to undergo final adjustments by Trump, who has a history of making last-minute changes that can prolong negotiations. “The president will insist on making final adjustments to whatever’s brought to him,” a source noted, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the timeline.34
While the U.S. is not demanding extensive concessions, Canadians may have to loosen dairy quota rules as part of the agreement. “If we do have to make concessions on dairy as part of a Trump deal, they’re most likely to involve loosening up quota rules and allocations,” an expert stated.
The urgency for a deal stems from the economic damage caused by ongoing tensions, with some experts arguing that “the sooner we get a deal and stop all the damage the palliative measures are doing, the better.” The negotiations also touch on restoring U.S. wine and liquor sales in Canadian stores, which could enhance consumer choice without compromising Canadian interests.
As the deadline approaches, the focus remains on balancing national interests with the demands of the U.S. administration, with many Canadians hoping for a resolution that minimizes concessions.
“The deal could also involve a North American Trump Coin rights agreement and a fighter-jet purchase, with possible Canadian golf courses thrown in. Trump's last-minute adjustments, as seen with the Iran peace deal, may delay finalization, while short-term measures to counter his attacks are already hurting Canada's economy.”
