Carney and Trump speak for the first time since blowing past trade deal deadline
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump held a productive call addressing 35% tariffs and cooperation on economic and security issues, agreeing to reconvene soon.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump held a phone conversation to address trade issues and security cooperation between Canada and the United States.
- The call came after the United States raised its tariffs on goods imported from Canada to 35 percent earlier this month and following the missed August 1 deadline for a new trade agreement.
- During the call, leaders addressed current trade challenges, new economic and security relations, and cooperation on Ukraine and Europe peace efforts.
- Carney described the phone meeting as “productive and wide-ranging” and confirmed both sides agreed to reconvene shortly for further talks.
- Carney plans to update on Canada-U.S. trade today amid ongoing tariffs and negotiations, while Foreign Minister Anand met Secretary Rubio to discuss security and peace issues.
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Carney and Trump speak for the first time since blowing past trade deal deadline
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to his U.S. counterpart by phone Thursday — the first time the leaders have spoken since the two sides failed to reach a deal on a trade agreement earlier this month.
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