Jamieson Greer
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“would love to have a cooperative path forward with the United States on how we get more diesel to market”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
Greer said he believes France, Germany and Italy would welcome a cooperative approach with the US on getting more diesel to market.
“I think with every government in the world right now, there isn’t a department of AI, and so there can be a question of who do you call when you have an issue,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-25
Greer told Al Jazeera that creating channels of communication on AI is a key challenge for Washington and Beijing.
“a lot more details”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-25
Greer told CNBC that more details on U.S.-China trade negotiations will be released the following Monday.
“These are the crown jewels of American technology. It’s the way we stay ahead in the race for superintelligence, or AI, and so those conversations … [are] not really happening in these negotiations,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-25
Greer told US media that the current talks did not cover the sale of high-quality US-made chips requiring licences.
“When I think about it, I think about the red zone between the Kremlin and the White House during the Cold War.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-25
Greer drew a Cold War analogy when discussing communication channels between the US and China.
“We know that this is quite sensitive and quite important, and we actually champion the use of French.”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Greer told CBC that the US government champions the use of French amid the trade dispute with Canada.
“President Trump, myself and the US government recognizes the importance and sensitivity of the French language in Canada,”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Greer struck a softer line on the French language issue in remarks to CBC, seen by some Canadian officials as a potential olive branch.
“My kids speak French,”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Greer defended his affinity for French language and culture during a CNBC interview amid trade tensions with Canada.
“a funny, fake story”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Greer dismissed the Canadian accusation regarding French language protections during a CNBC interview.
“One of my kids was born in Paris. So I like the Québécois, and I like that they speak French. What we don’t like is a situation where Canada, the federal government, forces American tech companies to take their earnings and give a percentage to their competitors in Canada.”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Greer explained his objection to Canadian regulations forcing American tech companies to fund competitors, while affirming his affection for French speakers.
“I speak French, too,”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Greer dismissed Canadian accusations that US negotiators pressed for weakening French language protections.
“That is not true,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Greer told CNBC that reports about French language protections being negotiated were not true.
“I like the Quebecois and I like that they speak French.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Greer expressed his appreciation for the Quebecois and the French language during a CNBC interview.
“I understand why the Quebecois want to have French language content. We think that’s a really valuable thing and we encourage countries to really put their own country first and put their national identity first.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Greer said he understood Quebec's desire for French language content and encouraged countries to prioritize national identity.
“a funny fake story”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Greer dismissed reports that French language protections were up for debate in trade talks.
“We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Greer stated the US is advancing measures to respond to Canadian retaliation.
“And they've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer stated that Canada turned down an advantageous trade deal with the United States.
“moving forward with measures”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Greer stated the US would take further action following Canada's retaliatory tariff announcement.
“a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer blamed Canada after bilateral trade negotiations collapsed without a deal.
“Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Greer issued a statement reacting to Canada's suspension of negotiations.
“Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer blamed Canadian demands and reversals for upsetting trade negotiations.
“We don’t have new talks planned with the Canadians,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer stated in a television interview that no further trade discussions with Canada are scheduled.
“Remember, as President Trump has introduced a trade policy to reshore American production and protect American jobs, two countries have retaliated against the United States, the People's Republic of China and Canada,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer highlighted that only China and Canada have retaliated against recent U.S. trade measures.
“We don't have new talks planned with the Canadians. We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer said there are no plans to hold further trade talks with Canadian officials.
“Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer commented on social media regarding the collapse of the trade negotiations with Canada.
“respond to Canadian retaliation.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer indicated the U.S. would take action if Canada carries out retaliatory tariffs.
“including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services.”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer pointed to ongoing Canadian bans on American goods as a major obstacle in negotiations.
“We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer announced on Fox News that the U.S. had implemented countermeasures following the breakdown in talks.
“new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada”
Jamieson Greer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer laid blame on Canadian negotiators for the breakdown in trade talks.
“Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains. We've been offering to bring the Canadians along on that path, really to cut the tariffs on them on steel, on autos, even lumber, things that are sensitive for them,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Jamieson Greer discussed the U.S. position following the collapse of trade negotiations with Canada.
“Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Greer blamed Canada for disrupting progress in the trade discussions.
“We certainly, I think, have eliminated some of the irritants that we've had in the past year,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Greer said some trade irritants from the past year had been eliminated.
“confident that we've reached an agreement”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Greer said this after meeting again with LeBlanc in Washington on Wednesday morning.
“some of the irritants”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Greer said the deal eliminates certain issues that the US has had with Canada.
“will include comprehensive market access for all American goods, economic security commitments, digital trade alignment, and many important provisions that will continue to protect our market and American workers, along with our Canadian partners.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Greer wrote on X describing what the deal with Canada would include.
“strengthen the North American economy.”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Greer said the deal would strengthen the North American economy.
“We feel confident that we've reached an agreement that will not only continue to protect American workers, American jobs, American supply chains, but really strengthen the North American economy,”
Jamieson Greer · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Greer made this statement to reporters after a 45-minute meeting with his Canadian counterpart discussing the trade deal.