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28 Jan

Carney Says Canada-U.S. Relations ‘Good’ as Trade Deal Review and Trump Tariff Threats Loom

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said Canada’s relationship with the United States remains on stable footing despite heightened rhetoric and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a key trade agreement review. Speaking briefly to reporters before a cabinet meeting, Carney said Ottawa continues to have “good conversations” and constructive exchanges with Washington, even as attention intensifies around bilateral trade and security issues. Canada’s free trade agreement with the United States and Mexico (CUSMA) is scheduled for a formal review in July. Carney said Trump’s recent threat of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on…

Trump Downplays USMCA During Ford Plant Visit, Says US Doesn’t Need Canadian or Mexican Cars

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Washington/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed the relevance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during a visit to a Ford manufacturing plant in Dearborn, Michigan, saying the United States does not need the trade pact or vehicles produced in Canada and Mexico. Speaking to reporters at the factory, Trump said the US should focus on domestic automobile production. “The problem is we don’t need their product. We don’t need cars made in Canada, we don’t need cars made in Mexico, we want to make them here,” he said. The visit to the Ford plant, where the company…

Carney, Trump Hold Talks on Trade as Canada Prepares for Cabinet Retreat

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma) — Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed today that he spoke at length with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday evening, covering a wide range of issues with trade at the forefront.The Prime Minister’s Office did not disclose the call when it took place, but Carney confirmed the discussion as he arrived at a cabinet planning committee meeting this morning. He said Canada has senior bureaucrats stationed in Washington actively engaging with U.S. counterparts on trade matters, particularly those tied to tariffs.However, the prime minister cautioned against expecting a breakthrough in the near term. “No one should expect…