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Carney and Premiers to Accelerate Nation-Building Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks

Canada's Prime Minister and provincial leaders align on infrastructure projects and internal trade reforms as Carney balances U.S. tariff negotiations and sovereignty challenges.

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President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers will meet in Saskatoon on June 2 to finalize plans for large-scale infrastructure projects and internal trade barrier reforms.
  • During his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Carney rejected annexation rhetoric, reaffirming Canada's sovereignty with the statement, 'Canada is never for sale.'
  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced legislation lowering the threshold for secession referendums, adding pressure to federal-provincial unity efforts.
  • The premiers agreed to a 'one project, one review' approach to expedite infrastructure approvals and pledged to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers by Canada Day.
  • Carney and Trump committed to further discussions at the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, with immediate focus on lifting U.S. tariffs and preparing for the 2026 CUSMA review.