Robert Lighthizer

• Premier Danielle Smith and U.S. tariff proponent to address conservative gathering in Ottawa

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and former U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer, a previous supporter of tariffs, will speak at a conservative conference in Ottawa this week.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2025
  
• U.S. trade rep reignites tariff threats as CUSMA set to come into effect

  With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement coming into effect Wednesday, the U.S. trade ambassador reminded a congressional committee that within the velvet glove of trade diplomacy, Donald Trump's White House wields an iron fist of zero-tolerance enforcement.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2020
  
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• U.S. says new North American trade deal in effect as of July 1

  U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer makes clear in a statement the U.S. is anxious to get the deal in place to help facilitate the American recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2020
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• ‘Law of the jungle’: World Trade Organization appeals court shut down by U.S.

  Trump and his top trade negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, are especially vociferous critics of the WTO. They argue that the trade organization constrains America's ability to counter unfair trading practices by China and other countries.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2019
• U.S., China planning in-person trade talks next month: White House adviser

  Earlier this month, Trump backed off a Sept. 1 deadline for imposing tariffs on thousands of Chinese imports and officials in Beijing and Washington announced renewed trade discussions.

  World

  Aug 22, 2019
• Democrats won’t pass trade deal if it’s just ‘NAFTA with sugar on top’: Pelosi

  House Democrats want to see more changes to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement before they're willing to ratify it, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says.

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2019
• Trump’s trade czar promises to work with Democrats to pass new NAFTA

  The New NAFTA deal will not be ratified by the time Justin Trudeau visits Donald Trump in Washington on June 20.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2019
• Freeland renews push to remove steel, aluminum tariffs during Washington trip

  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is bound for Washington to meet with Trump trade czar Robert Lighthizer in a renewed push to get punitive steel and aluminum tariffs lifted.

  Canada

  May 14, 2019
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• Trump says trade deal with China could be reached in four weeks

  U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who is leading the talks for the Trump administration, said there were still some "major, major issues" to resolve and praised Liu's commitment to reform in China.

  Economy

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Freeland says Canadian support for new NAFTA may hinge on U.S. lifting tariffs

  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is warning that Canada's support for the updated North American trade pact may hinge on the U.S. lifting tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2019