Canada and U.S. trade talks intensify amid midterm elections
The short version
- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not yet in a position to reach a trade deal with the U.S. administration.
- Canadian officials report there has been 'limited progress' in recent trade talks with the United States.
- U.S. trade negotiators are described as 'coming closer to Canada's position' by Carney.
- President Donald Trump claims the trade dispute with Canada will be resolved 'soon' and says Canada has been 'ripping off' the U.S.
- Canada has signed a trade agreement with the UAE to improve market access and reduce tariffs.
What we don’t know yet
- What specific terms are being discussed in the Canada-U.S. trade talks?
- When exactly will a potential deal be finalized, if at all?
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First reported by CTV News Trump says deal with Canada close, but he holds ‘all the cards’
Toronto Star Trump says he expects trade war with Canada to end ‘pretty soon’
Toronto Sun Trump says Canada trade deal coming ‘soon’
The Hill Trump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved ‘soon’
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- The Times of India, right-leaningCarney courts Europe as Trump’s trade war pushes Canada towards EU
- CTV News, centreCanada not yet in position to reach trade deal with U.S.: Carney
- Toronto Star, left-leaningCanada not yet in position to reach trade deal with U.S.: Carney
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningCanada signs trade deal with UAE in push for non-US markets
- CTV News, centreThere has been ‘limited progress’ in Canada-U.S. trade talks: Canadian official
- Politico Europe, centreThe US and Canada are talking trade. That doesn’t mean they’re near a deal.
- Toronto Star, left-leaningThere has been ‘limited progress’ in Canada-U.S. trade talks: Canadian official
- Politico Europe, centreEIB to sign framework deal with Canada on critical raw materials
- ABC News, left-leaningCarney says Trump moving closer to Canada’s trade demands as midterms loom
- The Globe and Mail, centreU.S. trade negotiators ‘coming closer to our position,’ Carney says