U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra expressed confidence that a free trade deal between Canada and the U.S. will be reached following the cancellation of Canada’s digital services tax, which had been a major trade irritant. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the tax’s removal was anticipated in negotiations, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the absence of concessions from the U.S. in return.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra announced that with Canada canceling its digital services tax, a free trade agreement between Canada and the U.S. is likely to happen soon, although challenges in negotiations remain.
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