“We’re going to treat people fairly. We’re going to especially treat Canada fairly,” Trump said in Oval Office ahead of a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The two sides had made progress during conversation with Trump, Canadian minister in charge of bilateral trade Dominic LeBlanc later said, clarifying that any potential deals were not close.
LeBlanc said officials could meet again.
Carney faces rising pressure to address US tariffs on steel, automobiles and other goods, according to a global newswire.
Trump said Washington would continue to target some Canadian exports.
Though Carney initially responded to US tariffs by seeking a separate trade and security deal with the United States, but as discussions did not progress much, he focused on a review of the US-Canada-Mexico free trade deal (USMCA) scheduled for 2026.
Three-fourths of Canada’s exports are to the United States. While most Canadian exports enter the United States duty-free under the USMCA, tariffs have hit the steel, aluminum and automobile sectors and several small businesses.
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