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Carney says there's progress in trade deal with US

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Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says progress has been made in reaching a trade deal with the US, but more work is needed. Both countries have hiked tariffs on over N$331 billion of each other’s exports after trade talks collapsed in August. The US has banned imports of certain Canadian items like motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol. Carney says Canada wants a mutually beneficial trade deal that will create jobs, boost affordability and respect its sovereignty:
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