Carney says he and Trump had ‘good conversation’ on stalled Canada-US trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sunday that he had a "good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the future of trade between Canada and the U.S. Carney shared this news on social media, stating that the dialogue builds upon their previous discussions about a mutually beneficial trade deal. Such a deal, he explained, would create jobs, improve affordability for families, and respect Canada's languages, culture, and sovereignty.

Carney and his team plan to continue working with Trump's administration in the coming weeks to reach a deal. The prime minister tagged Trump's social media account in his post.

Relations between Canada and the U.S. have been strained since Carney's government withdrew from formal trade talks in August, accusing the Americans of making unreasonable demands. In response, Washington imposed tariffs on billions of Canadian goods, while Ottawa retaliated with tariffs on American products.

Recently, President Trump announced he would lift some of the 50% tariffs on Canada at the end of October, but added tariffs to dozens of new items, including Canadian garbage and sewage. Last week, Carney described progress on a new trade deal as limited, but reiterated Canada's readiness to make a deal, provided it benefits Canadians.

The post was made ahead of the U.S.'s midterm elections, where the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute has become a key issue for some candidates. Some have suggested that a deal could be reached to help Republicans retain control of Congress or the Senate.