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LeBlanc returns to Washington as clock ticks down on new tariff deadline

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Canada's top trade negotiators are set to meet with their U.S. counterpart in Washington on Thursday as the two sides work to close a deal meant to offer some relief to Ottawa from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs in exchange for a suite of Canadian concessions.\n\nDominic LeBlanc, the Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, and chief negotiator Janice Charette will sit down with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the latter's office in the Winder Building near the White House on Thursday afternoon.\n\nMr. Trump announced that the countries had reached an agreement on Tuesday night, less than two hours before he was set to hammer Canada with 50-per-cent tariffs on US$20-billion worth of goods, under Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. But Mr. Carney told provincial premiers on Wednesday that crucial details - such as the amount of tariff relief Canada will receive - are still being haggled over.\n\nMr. Trump has "paused" those latest tariffs until 12:01 a.m. on Saturday while the two sides try to close a deal.\n\nForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was set on Thursday to meet in Washington with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio "to discuss continental security and other global priorities," according to her office.