Dominic LeBlanc
The Public Record
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by number of sources- Discussions remain ongoing, and we continue to engage at the negotiation table to firmly advance and defend Canadian interests.3 sources2026globalnews.ca
- We’re very close, we continue to make progress.3 sources2026cbc.ca
- Canadians expect us to get a deal that's in the economic interest of Canada and Canadian workers. We're very close and we continue to make progress.2 sources2026cbc.ca
We continue to do the important work Canadians expect us to do. We had a long, detailed meeting with Ambassador Greer and his colleagues.
Canadians expect us to get a deal that's in the economic interest of Canada and Canadian workers. We're very close and we continue to make progress.
We need to ensure that the supply management regime remains entirely intact, and I'm confident that that's the case.
LeBlanc said “our job is not done yet” as he ducked into a car, dodging reporters’ questions on his way out of that meeting.
Discussions remain ongoing, and we continue to engage at the negotiation table to firmly advance and defend Canadian interests.
Our focus has been and will continue to be on striking a comprehensive deal that addresses sectoral tariffs and benefits Canadian workers, farmers and businesses.
“We will continue engaging constructively with the United States on this matter, as well as other outstanding issues, over the coming weeks to the mutual benefit of our citizens,”
Canada shares the United States’ objective of ensuring goods produced with forced labour do not enter our supply chains.
That is why Canada has one of the world’s most robust frameworks to prevent and address forced labour, backed by strong legislative and enforcement measures.
The goal of our conversations with the Americans is, obviously, to reduce the sectoral tariffs that are hurting the economies of all three countries.
One of the common points we discussed, for example, is how to have a North American economy with integrated supply chains that could compete with other regions of the world that are competing with us.
I remain confident that we'll reach a bilateral agreement and that we'll reduce the uncertainty surrounding the CUSMA review, but we'll do the work over the summer to put ourselves in that position.
One of the difficulties since Mr. Trump arrived is precisely these uncertainties.
I remain confident that we’ll reach a bilateral agreement and that we’ll reduce the uncertainty surrounding the CUSMA review.
My conversation on July 1 was encouraging in the sense that all three countries recognized the importance of having a North American economy that will be competitive with other economic blocs in other parts of the world.
We don't have any more predictability about the annual review process because this is somewhat uncharted territory. It's not typical for this kind of agreement.
We don’t have any more predictability about the annual review process because this is somewhat uncharted territory.
At a time of global economic uncertainty, Canada is a stable, reliable and trusted partner.
He is looking forward to continuing the work of supporting Canadian workers, farmers and businesses, on July 1 and beyond.





