Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"These things are now being noticed and to me that's a starting point for a good discussion as they go forward." Paterson said while Canada's retaliation has ruffled feathers in the Trump administration to the point that new tariffs are looming, it can be a "starting point" for productive trade talks currently underway. Carney met with the premiers last week to talk about the 50 per cent tariff threat and discuss possible ways to respond. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, was in Washington this week and met with Greer on Wednesday. On Tuesday, two major unions wrote to Greer calling on the administration to hold off on the 50 per cent levies.