Carney and Trump signal progress on Canada-US trade deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 01:19 · Archive

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced progress in trade negotiations with US President Donald Trump ahead of the US midterm elections.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday that he had held a 'good conversation' with US President Donald Trump on trade, with teams from both countries set to work on a deal 'in the coming weeks'. The announcement comes two days before US midterm elections on 3 November. Trump confirmed the discussions, telling reporters the White House had 'the concept' of a deal that would be 'great for our farmers, great for our country'.

Tensions between Canada and the US have escalated sharply in recent months. Trump imposed a 50 per cent levy on 20 billion dollars of Canadian goods in August. Canada responded with equivalent tariffs on US steel, dairy, appliances, farm equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Trade talks broke down in August over disputes including US tariff relief for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and Canadian concerns about US efforts to curtail the use of French, one of Canada's two official languages.

Carney said the new discussions built on 'recent constructive discussions on the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal that would create jobs for our workers, boost affordability for families, and fully respect Canada's languages, culture, and sovereignty'. Trump last week said he expected an agreement to be reached 'pretty soon' but offered no further details. Canada has also sought to diversify trade options, recently accepting a European Union offer to become an 'associate member'.

How it is being reported

• Canadian PM Mark Carney had 'good conversation' on trade with TrumpCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday he had a "good conversation" on trade with U.S. President Donald Trump,UPI · 2 Nov, 01:02
• Carney signals progress on Canada-US trade deal talks as midterms loomCanadian PM Mark Carney announces progress in Canada-US trade deal talks ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections.Al Jazeera · 1 Nov, 21:01

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