On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative
7 things Jamieson Greer said, verbatim, from July 22, 2026 to August 28, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.
Positions
Disputes
“we've said enough”
USA Today Trump signs an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, and Canada answers that the Wendat name is older than either country ›
Others on this question
“We look forward to further constructive US clarifications on their other positions, which would create the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade agreement that respects Canadian sovereignty”
Supports
“upended the careful balance reached in the past days”
MSNBC Trump's 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods take effect, and Carney sets Sept. 8 for dollar-for-dollar retaliation ›
Others on this question
“unfair, uneconomic and called into question the reliability of any deal”
Disputes
“offering significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber.”
MSNBC Trump's 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods take effect, and Carney sets Sept. 8 for dollar-for-dollar retaliation ›
Others on this question
“As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. Ontario is ready to do its part,”
“We cannot accept what they offered and we will not give what they asked. We were not prepared to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or undermine our key industries.”
Disputes
“new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days”
NPR Trade talks collapse minutes before midnight, 50% tariffs hit $20 billion of Canadian goods, and Carney says Canada will match them dollar for dollar on Sept. 8 ›
Others on this question
“They asked too much and offered too little,”
Disputes
“Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,”
Washington Examiner Canada walks away from Trump's deal, and 50% tariffs on $20 billion in goods take effect at midnight ›
Others on this question
“last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.”
More on the record
As printed
“Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services”
on the US blaming Canada's retaliatory measures for the trade deal's collapse
Washington Examiner US-Canada trade deal collapses as Trump’s 50% tariffs go into effect ›
As printed
“So the types of things we're doing are overdue. No one has retaliated against us, except China and Canada. So we're taking a targeted measure to counter that retaliation.”
NPR Trump hits Canada with slew of new 50% tariffs set to take effect in 30 days ›
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