Jamieson Greer

US President Trump’s top trade negotiator hinted that the United States and Canada remain at odds on trade policy as the deadline for renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement draws closer, accusing Canada of “doubling down on globalization.” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer raised other trade issues with Canada while testifying at the US House Ways and Means Committee, including teasing a future “enforcement action” over provincial bans on US alcohol. …Greer said he was particularly focused on strengthening and broadening rules of origin that prevent third countries like China from importing subsidized goods into the North American market, where they can then cross borders tariff-free. He said Mexico has already agreed to do its part in improving those rules. …“They’re doubling down on globalization when we’re trying to correct for the problems of globalization. So those are two models that don’t fit together very well.”