Canada reports progress in trade talks with Trump

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 07:01 · Archive

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the United States are making progress towards a trade deal after negotiations collapsed in August.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday that he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump and senior administration officials about a trade deal and that the two countries are making progress. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and White House chief of staff Stephen Miller also participated in the call. Carney told reporters in Manila that 'we are making progress' but 'we're not yet there' on a bilateral deal.

Canada suspended trade negotiations in August after the United States made last-minute demands that Ottawa considered unacceptable. Washington subsequently imposed 50 per cent tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting retaliatory Canadian tariffs in September. The countries have since resumed discussions.

Carney announced that Canada had substantially concluded free-trade negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a bloc of nearly 700 million people, and completed separate negotiations with the Philippines. Both agreements are part of Canada's efforts to reduce its dependence on the United States. Carney said Canada would not accept a trade deal that undermines its auto industry, which has been battered by Trump's tariffs.

How it is being reported

• Canada’s Carney reports progress in trade talks with Trump as he expands ties with AsiaCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. are making progress on a trade deal after talks collapsed in August.Clickorlando · 14 Nov, 06:37
• Canada’s Carney reports progress in trade talks with Trump as he expands ties with AsiaCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. are making progress on a trade deal after talks collapsed in August.News4Jax · 14 Nov, 06:37

In this story: Mark Carney · Donald Trump · Canada · United States · Association of Southeast Asian Nations · Philippines

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