Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In a Canadian exclusive interview, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer disputed Canada’s explanation about why trade talks fell apart, and told CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton there’s currently no ‘open channels’ to get both sides back to the negotiating table.

00:00 Why did trade talks fall apart?
01:18 Were there last-minute U.S. demands?
02:17 The end goal with auto manufacturing?
05:57 U.S. input into future trade deals?
08:26 Inclusion of discoverability rule?
10:20 Timeline of how the deal collapsed
12:12 Why should Canada trust a deal?
13:42 What will it take to get back to talks?
14:27 Is the rhetoric making talks harder?
15:42 Are you surprised by Canada's response?
16:29 Are you and LeBlanc still talking?

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