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Canada-U.S. trade talks gain momentum as both sides signal room for concessions

One potential area of movement involves Canada's supply management system.

While supply management has long been a source of friction between Canada and the United States, industry sources now say that American negotiators are not currently demanding that Canada dismantle the system.

Published Aug 8, 2026 at 10:04pm

Marco Vigliotti
Barbara Patrocinio
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Marco Vigliotti
& Barbara Patrocinio
Canada-U.S. trade talks gain momentum as both sides signal room for concessions

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump engage in a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6. The two will meet again Monday morning ahead of the official start of the G7. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

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