Canada’s trade minister, U.S. ambassador vow closer trade ties, despite differences

WASHINGTON — Trade Minister Mary Ng and U.S. counterpart Katherine Tai say they are forging closer trade ties between their two countries, in spite of lingering irritants. 

Tai is in Ottawa for a two-day visit to Canada — her first since becoming President Joe Biden’s trade representative a year ago. 

Tai says while the two countries clearly have trade differences, their interests are closely aligned in the context of competing with the rest of the world. 

She also says Biden’s Buy American doctrine represents a federal procurement policy that shouldn’t be seen as a barrier to international trade.