Tariff Tug of War: Canada's Provinces Hold Up Progress on Trade Deal The impending imposition of new US tariffs on Canadian goods has put pressure on Ottawa to secure a comprehensive agreement with Washington.
However, provincial resistance is complicating negotiations and threatening to upend the entire process. One key sticking point is the resumption of US alcohol sales in Canada.
The Trump administration has made this a non negotiable demand, and Ottawa is keen to meet this requirement as part of a broader agreement.