Investing.com -- Ottawa is engaging in preliminary discussions with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) to restore news access on Facebook and Instagram, citing the need to resolve critical trade friction with the United States, according to reporting from CBC News. The regulatory standoff has recently escalated into a diplomatic "trade irritant" for the Trump administration, which views the legislation as discriminatory toward American digital giants. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently warned that the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will "depend on the successful resolution" of such digital trade disputes. “The door has always been open on our government’s side to discuss these issues,” said Hermine Landry, press secretary to Minister Miller, in an interview with CBC. Related articlesCanada holds talks with Meta to restore news amid US trade friction - CBC NewsActivist Fivespan Partners takes 6% stake in AppianCarvana stock drops 9% as Gotham City alleges $1B accounting gap

Source: CBC News January 28, 2026 23:32 UTC