Overview
- The meeting focused on the softwood lumber dispute, with U.S. import taxes on most Canadian producers reported at about 45 percent.
- Both sides described the exchange as constructive but left key disagreements unresolved on duties and other trade irritants.
- Hoekstra said updates should come from national leaders after Trump and Carney spoke Sunday and may speak again this week.
- Discussion topics included B.C.’s removal of U.S.-made alcohol from public stores, transnational crime and money laundering, and the coming USMCA review.
- Eby asked the ambassador to relay B.C.’s request for western U.S. states to align with its permanent daylight saving time, and he condemned shots fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.