Overview

• The working visit at the White House on Tuesday comes with officials cautioning against expecting breakthroughs or a comprehensive deal.
• President Trump defended his tariff strategy, claimed companies are relocating from Canada to the U.S., touted tariff revenues, and said a 25% tariff on medium and heavy trucks will take effect Nov. 1.
• Canada faces U.S. levies of 50% on steel and aluminum, 25% on autos with a carve-out for U.S. parts, and softwood duties now exceeding 45%, while roughly 85% of bilateral trade remains tariff‑free under USMCA.
• Prime Minister Carney is joined by senior ministers responsible for Canada–U.S. trade, foreign affairs, energy and industry, as opposition leaders and industry groups press for tangible progress despite muted expectations.
• Ottawa has shelved a digital services tax and scaled back retaliatory tariffs, and is pursuing sector-specific tools such as quotas or carve‑outs in steel that could serve as a template for easing other duties.