Carney's conversation with US President Donald Trump took place during the G7 leaders in Albert in Albert. It concerned – as reported – “current trade problems and priorities”, and its effect is to agree that Negotiations will be continued “to conclude a contract within 30 days”. Other topics of the conversation are critical minerals, smuggling of weapons and drugs, the safety of the common border and the possibilities of cooperation in the field of defense.
Among the duties imposed by Trump to Canada are also duties on Canadian products, including 50 percent. duties on steel and aluminum and 10 percent on energy raw materials, as well as duties on automotive production.
A contract between Canada and the USA is getting closer
Trump previously told journalists that The US trade agreement with Canada may be agreedalthough he and Prime Minister Canada have “other concepts” of its shape. He added that he himself “likes duties” but Carney has a “more complex idea.”
Since 2020, Cusma has been in force between Canada, the USA and Mexico, i.e. a amended free trade agreement between three countries. In 2026, work is to be started on reviewing its provisions. The President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum is among the guests of the G7 summit outside this group, which includes France, Japan, Canada, Germany, Italy, Great Britain and the USA. The European Union as an organization also participates in the work of G7.
Carney led before the formal start of the summit of the conversation with the prime minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and German Chancellor Friedrich Mura.
On Monday Carney also met on double -sided talks with the chairwoman of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the chairman of the European Council Antonio Costa. For several months, Canada has been strengthening cooperation with the European Union, there was even speculation about joining Canada to the EU.
The prime minister's press office message after talks with von der Leyen and Costa defines the current state of Canada's relationship with the EU as “close and growing” and He announces them to deepen both in the economic field, based on “law” and in the field of security and defense. The conversation also concerned critical minerals and “fair and lasting peace in Ukraine”. Further talks will be held during the Kanada – European Union “in the near future”.
