Canada's hopes that ongoing talks with the Trump administration to reduce a proposed 25% tariff on them have been dashed so far, despite another prominent meeting between the two countries.

Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with Howard Lutnick and Doug Burgum, Trump's picks to the lead the departments of commerce and interior, respectively.

Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers have met with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office. TORONTO — Two Canadian Cabinet ministers met with President ...