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Carney Returns to White House as U.S. Plays Down Tariff Relief

Ottawa is pursuing sector-by-sector fixes rather than a sweeping pact after months of escalating U.S. tariffs.

FILE - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney talks with President Donald Trump before a group photo at the G7 Summit, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump engage in a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 10% tariffs on lumber imports beginning next week.
A worker cuts lumber at a saw mill near Sooke, British Columbia, on April 11, 2025.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Washington for a second working session with President Donald Trump focused on tariffs and a broader economic-security framework.
  • A White House official said not to expect any announcement on easing tariffs from Tuesday’s meeting.
  • Trump defended his tariff strategy and claimed companies are shifting from Canada to the United States, with steep duties still in place on steel and aluminum at 50%, autos at 25%, and softwood lumber facing levies totaling more than 45%.
  • Canadian officials are seeking incremental carve-outs, prioritizing steel, after scrapping a digital services tax and rolling back most retaliatory measures to keep talks alive.
  • A new 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty truck imports is scheduled to take effect on Nov. 1, adding pressure as both sides prepare for the 2026 USMCA review.