Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Donald Trump discussed a possible trade pact
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday he had a “good” conversation with Donald Trump about a potential Canada-U.S. trade deal, and that negotiators would work in the coming weeks toward an agreement. No terms have been announced; the countries have discussed possible U.S. tariff relief on Canadian steel and automobiles. Canada walked away from talks in August.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that he and Donald Trump discussed a possible trade pact, with negotiators set to continue work in the coming weeks. In a social media post, Carney said the discussion built on recent constructive talks about the outlines of a mutually beneficial deal that would create jobs, improve affordability for families and respect Canada’s languages, culture and sovereignty. The agreement’s terms remain undisclosed; discussions have included easing U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and automobiles. Negotiations broke down in August after Ottawa rejected U.S. wording demands; Trump then imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, and Canada responded with matching duties. On Oct. 28, Carney said Canada was not yet in a position to reach a deal before the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms.
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- News18 — ‘Good Conversation’ With Trump: Mark Carney Signals Fresh Push For Canada-US Trade Deal | World News - News18
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle — Canadian Prime Minister Carney reports progress in trade talks with Trump days before US midterms
- PBS News (with Associated Press) — Canadian Prime Minister Carney reports progress in trade talks with Trump days before U.S. midterms | PBS News
- CityNews — Carney says he and Trump had 'good conversation' on stalled Canada-US trade talks
- Global News — Carney says Canada, U.S. working in coming weeks towards trade deal - National | Globalnews.ca
Verifier’s note
News18, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, PBS NewsHour, CityNews, and Global News all report that Carney and Trump discussed a potential trade deal and that their teams would continue working toward it in the coming weeks. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle and PBS NewsHour carry the same Associated Press report.