Carney emphasized that Canada is working on a new commercial agreement with the USA and added that within Cusma, Canada has the best possible agreement possible, because 85 percent. exports in accordance with the principles of Cusma is not covered by duties. He added that it is “better than agreements reached by any other country.”
Carney announced that although the Canadian duties on aluminum and steel imported from the USA are 25 percent. And they are half as much as American duties on Canadian aluminum and steel, Canada “does not raise them today”.
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The Prime Minister emphasized, however, that the time of deep integration of Canadian economy with the American “is completed”, and Canada must now deal with “protection of sovereignty” and will focus on developing trade with other countries, accelerating the construction of houses and investments in defense. Carney announced that “soon” the government will indicate the first series of large domestic projects to “” connect and transform our economy. ” This year, the parliament adopted a law that is to accelerate and simplify the implementation of large projects, including infrastructure, transport, extraction of critical and energy -related minerals.
Canada Prime Minister compared the situation with a hockey match
Journalists asked Carney if he thinks that agreement with the US is possible in autumn, his short answer was: “We'll see”. He added that the government will currently focus on strategic sectors such as steel, aluminum, cars and construction wood. He decided that it was possible to reach an agreement in these areas before the Cusma contract planned for 2026, because this review could take six months, maybe a year or maybe 18 months.
Earlier, Trump claimed that the agreement between the USA and Canada was possible until the end of July this year. Carney compared the current situation with a hockey match, in which the first period is played sharply to provide important information, “what we have done”. Then, however, you go to the control of the album and scoring goals. “Canada entered this part of the game,” said the prime minister.
Carney talked to Trump on Thursday, the announcement of the prime minister's press office mentioned the current talks in trade challenges, possibilities and “common priorities in economic and regarding the safety of new relations between Canada and the USA.” The conversation also concerned the possibility of “long -term peace and security for Ukraine and Europe”. The prime minister said on Friday that he heard from US President Donald Trump assurance that negotiations in this matter would begin.
