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What to know about U.S.-Canada Tariff Talks Down to the Wire as Trump’s Midnight Deadline Looms

Canadian negotiators met with U.S. officials in Washington to attempt to reach a deal on tariffs before a midnight deadline. The report notes that Mark Carney may face domestic challenges in selling the terms of any resulting agreement.

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What happened

U.S.-Canada Tariff Talks Down to the Wire as Trump’s Midnight Deadline Looms Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tough sell back home.

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Talks between Canadian and American negotiators stretched into Friday night in Washington as a midnight deadline loomed, …

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have tracked data centers’ water use.

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Canadian negotiators met with U.S. officials in Washington to attempt to reach a deal on tariffs before a midnight deadline. The report notes that Mark Carney may face domestic challenges in selling the terms of any resulting agreement.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have tracked data centers’ water use”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation last year that would have required data centers to provide estimates of their water usage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2011 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Is Gavin Newsom is a political podcast hosted by American politician and businessman Gavin Newsom, the 40th governor of California. The podcast aims to expand his national audience by participati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Gavin_Newsom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Alfred Newsom III (February 15, 1934 – December 12, 2018) was an American judge, administrator of the Getty family trust, and the father of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Newsom
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Claim 2: “signed a pared-back study measure on their [data centers']”
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While evidence confirms Newsom vetoed the primary water tracking bill, none of the provided sources mention him signing a 'pared-back study measure' specifically regarding data centers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Alfred Newsom III (February 15, 1934 – December 12, 2018) was an American judge, administrator of the Getty family trust, and the father of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Newsom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2011 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Is Gavin Newsom is a political podcast hosted by American politician and businessman Gavin Newsom, the 40th governor of California. The podcast aims to expand his national audience by participati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Gavin_Newsom
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Claim 3: “Talks between Canadian and American negotiators stretched into Friday night in Washington as a midnight deadline loomed”
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Web search results specifically mention negotiators meeting on Friday ahead of a midnight deadline. Wikipedia entries regarding the 2025-2026 trade war provide the broader context of the tariff conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 1, 2025, a trade war started by the United States against Canada began when the U.S. president Donald Trump signed orders imposing near-universal tariffs on goods from Canada entering the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are two international borders between Canada and the United States: Canada's border with the northern tier of the contiguous United States to its south (6,416 kilometres or 3,987 miles), and wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–United_States_border
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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly [that they made a "big mistake"]”
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While evidence confirms Donald Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly in September 2025 and discussed Iran, none of the provided sources contain the specific quote regarding a 'big mistake'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 23, 2025, United States President Donald Trump delivered a speech during the general debate of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke for 57 minutes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 5: “Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Canadian and U.S. negotiators met in Washington to finalize a trade deal to avoid new tariffs.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2nd time Canadian negotiators have met with Trump's trade envoy in as many weeks.Because we've been screwed by tariffs used against us for years. By China, by Japan, by South Korea, by Germany, by eve…
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-u-s-trade-negotiatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Top trade negotiators from Canada and the United States have met for the third day running in Washington, DC, as they try to finalise a trade deal before new American tariffs start on Saturday.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. and Canadian negotiations met in Washington on Friday ahead of a midnight deadline for the imposition of stiff new American tariffs.Some tariffs also affect Canadian softwood lumber. On Wednesday…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/u-canadian-nego…
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Claim 6: “Americans... hold key positions at the Holy See and are establishing think tanks, foundations and universities in Rome”
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The evidence confirms diplomatic relations and the existence of a U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, but there is no specific evidence provided regarding Americans establishing think tanks, foundations, or universities in Rome or holding key positions within the Holy See's internal administration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Embassy of the United States of America to the Holy See (Latin: Legatio ad Sanctam Sedem Civitatum Foederatarum Americae) or Embassy Vatican for short, is the diplomatic mission of United States o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, lit. 'Holy Chair', Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation: [ˈsaŋkta ˈsedes]; Italian: Santa Sede [ˈsanta ˈsɛːde]), also called the See of Rome, the Petrine See or the Ap…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The current Ambassador to the Holy See is Brian Burch, who replaced the ad interim Chargé d'Affaires Laura Hochla, on September 13, 2025. The Holy See is represented by its apostolic nuncio, Archbisho…
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