Dennis Darby

“Let's hope that whatever they have to negotiate gets us closer to that,”

Dennis Darby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Darby expressed hope that the deal would move Canada closer to the tariff-free terms of the former USMCA agreement.

“The committee was informed this morning that the negotiations continue and that and we're close, and that's more positive than we've seen in some time,”

Dennis Darby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Darby told the BBC he was optimistic about a finalized trade deal after being briefed by the negotiating committee.

“Businesses cannot confidently make long-term decisions about production, hiring, technology adoption and capital investment without knowing the conditions under which they will trade with their largest market. Delay may buy time, but it does not remove the damage caused by uncertainty.”

Dennis Darby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Darby explained that businesses cannot plan investments without trade certainty.

“The additional time is welcome, but the continued threat of tariffs leaves manufacturers and their workers facing the same damaging uncertainty,”

Dennis Darby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Darby said in a statement that manufacturers still face uncertainty despite the tariff pause.