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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada declined to finalize the trade deal and made new demands that upended the carefully balanced agreement.
reported by 3 outlets · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 22, 5:30 AM
Outlets disagree on this: BBC reports both sides accused the other of making last-minute changes, while US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer placed blame solely on Canada for making new demands, and Canadian Prime Minister Carney placed blame solely on the US for last-minute unfair changes.
How each outlet reported it
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 22, 5:01 AM
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada declined to finalize the trade deal and made new demands
Cites: Jamieson Greer · Details: 'new demands and walkbacks'; 'missed opportunity'
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 22, 5:01 AM
Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week
Cites: Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative · Details: declined to finalize; terms agreed earlier this week
BBCCenter · Aug 22, 5:01 AM
US trade representative Jamieson Greer said Canada declined to finalize the trade deal and made new demands that upended the carefully balanced agreement
Cites: Jamieson Greer · Details: new demands; walk backs; upended the careful balance
BBCCenter · Aug 22, 4:24 PM
Both sides accused the other of making last-minute changes in trade negotiations
Details: last-minute changes
BBCCenter · Aug 22, 4:24 PM
US negotiators accused Canada of making 'new demands and walk backs' on previously agreed terms
Cites: US negotiators · Details: 'new demands and walk backs'
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 22, 8:01 PM
Greer stated the US would be moving forward with measures to respond to Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Cites: Jamieson Greer · Details: moving forward with measures
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 24, 3:01 PM
US chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer said the US was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by Canada
Cites: Jamieson Greer · Details: a year of retaliation
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 24, 3:01 PM
Greer stated the US interest is 'in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains'
Cites: Jamieson Greer · Details: protecting American workers; protecting American supply chains
BBCCenter · Aug 25, 6:01 AM
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada introduced last-minute changes in negotiations
Cites: Jamieson Greer