Carney and Trump holding secret talks on trade and security, U.S. envoy says
- On May 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump held a meeting in the Oval Office to advance discussions on a trade and security agreement.
- The talks follow a trade war initiated by the U.S. Imposing and then doubling tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and autos.
- Their discussions involve senior officials, aim to enhance auto content rules, critical mineral access, Arctic security, and address tariffs and border security.
- US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra acknowledged that while a deal might be finalized before September, there remains a chance it could take longer.
- If talks succeed, they could lift tariffs harming Canadian trade, which posted a $7.1 billion deficit in April with exports to the U.S. Down 15.7 percent.
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US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have been in direct contact trying to reach a trade deal, but the two sides still have work to do to find agreement, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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