Greer suggests U.S. needs to consider bans on Canadian goods

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But maybe we need to,' Greer told CBCAuthor of the article:U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to the press outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 24, 2026. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty ImagesThe Trump administration’s top trade negotiator suggested the U.S. ought to consider banning some Canadian goods, injecting another threat into a trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“Canada has banned the sale of liquor and spirits. We haven’t banned anything from Canada. You know, they’ve capped the type of autos we can bring in, they’ve banned certain goods and services from procurement in the provinces,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in an interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corp. on Wednesday.“Again, we’ve never done these bans, it’s quite extreme. But maybe we need to,” he said in remarks that his office later posted on X.SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: FP West: Energy Insider brings you behind the oilpatch’s closed doors with exclusive insights from insiders every Wednesday morning.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of FP West: Energy Insider will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againGreer spent much of his appearance on Canadian television explaining the White House’s version of how talks last week, which for several days appeared headed for a deal, suddenly collapsed before a deadline late Friday.Versions of the breakdown have differed, with U.S. officials claiming Canada balked at the best terms offered to any country, while Ottawa blamed last-minute changes deemed detrimental to its auto industry and national sovereignty.Since then, U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent have been imposed on US$20 billion in Canadian imports, or about five per cent of the total.In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that similar amount of American goods will get hit with duties ranging from 15 per cent to 50 per cent starting Sept. 8. His tough stance against U.S. President Donald Trump has been met with a groundswell of public support to hunker down for the economic fallout from a trade war with the U.S.Trump’s offensive against the U.S.’s northern neighbour, along with Canada’s planned retaliation, risk a backlash at home that deepens Republicans’ peril in November’s midterm elections.In the CBC News interview, Greer indicated that his talks with Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, remain suspended.“I would say we don’t have open channels right now,” he said. “I have a good relationship with Minister LeBlanc, but right now I think the Canadian side is, you know, talking about their next steps.”With assistance from Thomas SealThis advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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