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Trump says US, Canada have ‘concept’ of a new trade deal
Trump said the countries are very close to a deal as Carney said teams will work in coming weeks on a mutually beneficial agreement.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed trade, with Trump stating Sunday in Iowa that the nations have "the concept of a very good deal" and are "very close" to reaching an agreement.
- Tensions escalated in August when trade talks collapsed, prompting Trump to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods and sign an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, severely straining the bilateral relationship.
- Reviving the Keystone Pipeline is part of negotiations; Trump told reporters Sunday that Canada would pay for "all of it," with the project originally proposed almost 20 years ago but halted after former President Joe Biden revoked its permit in 2021.
- At a press conference Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged Carney to "get a great deal," accusing the prime minister of breaking his election promise to deliver better trade results for Canadians.
- Polling shows Democrats are favoured to gain three seats in the House and four in the Senate ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, where the ongoing trade dispute has emerged as a key campaign issue.
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Canadian PM hints at improving relations with US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said he had a "good conversation" with US President Donald Trump on the two countries' fraying trade ties, after Washington imposed wide-ranging tariffs on its northern neighbour. Carney said on social media that the latest talks built on "recent constructive discussions on the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal." "Our teams will now be working in the coming weeks to deliver that outcome," …
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