Canada Britain Trade Negotiation in Final Stages as Dec. 31 Tariff Deadline Looms

Minister of International Trade, Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng looks on during a press conference to unveil plans for greater support for Black businesses, at HXOUSE in Toronto, on Sept. 9, 2020. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

OTTAWA—Canada and Britain say they are in the final stages of negotiating a new trade deal before a Dec. 31 deadline.

That would prevent Canadian products from seafood to steaks and autos from being slapped with new tariffs when Britain leaves the European Union.