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Trump and Carney say Canada-US trade deal is close

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 22:32 · Archive

Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney say they are close to a trade agreement after a constructive conversation.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump have held what both describe as a constructive conversation about a potential trade deal, signalling a shift from earlier disputes. Trump said the countries are 'very close to having a deal' and that both sides have 'the concept' of a mutually beneficial agreement. He stated the possible deal 'is going to be great for our farmers, great for our country, and it'll be fine for Canada'.

Carney said the conversation built on recent discussions about the outlines of a deal that would create jobs, lower costs for families and protect Canada's languages, culture and sovereignty. Trump said the negotiations involve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and that American farmers would pay no tariffs on Canadian products under the agreement, though he acknowledged final details had not yet been established.

This represents progress after August, when Canada walked away from negotiations after rejecting what Carney said were US demands threatening Canadian sovereignty, French-language protections and the auto industry. Both leaders' teams will now work toward an agreement in the coming weeks, with negotiations occurring just days before the US midterm elections.

Trump and Carney say Canada-US trade deal is close
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In this story: Donald Trump · Mark Carney · Canada · United States · Keystone XL pipeline

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