Trump Says Canada Trade Dispute Could End Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects the trade dispute with Canada to be settled “pretty soon,” but gave no details of any proposed terms and offered no confirmation that the countries had reached an agreement. Speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Trump said Canada was willing to give the United States “anything” at the moment. He also defended his tariffs and repeated his accusation that Canada had benefited unfairly from trade with the United States. Those claims were Trump’s characterization of the negotiations; no specific Canadian offer was identified in his remarks. The Canadian Prime Minister’s Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The reporting on the rally did not establish whether an agreement had been drafted or when an announcement might come. Trump’s prediction therefore signals his expectation, not a confirmed deal. Trade tensions escalated after formal negotiations broke down in August. The United States imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, and Canada responded with tariffs on U.S. products. One account put the value of goods affected by the initial tariffs at about US$20 billion on each side, while some U.S. duties...