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Carney Says Tariff Talks With U.S. Enter Critical Phase

Ottawa is pursuing sector-specific deals to secure relief before the CUSMA review.

United States President Donald Trump looks on as Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question from the media at the start of a meeting in the Oval Office in the White House, in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025 in Washington. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Carney and Trump will meet in the Oval Office and later have a bilateral lunch where they are expected to discuss a range of topics including U.S. tariffs. Carney visited the White House earlier in the year after he was elected prime minister. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Canada’s trade minister Dominic LeBlanc and ambassador Kirsten Hillman remain in Washington holding high-level talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, while top civil servant Michael Sabia has returned to Ottawa.
  • No tariffs have been lifted, with negotiations focused on steel and aluminum and parallel discussions on forest products and automobiles.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says a single CUSMA renegotiation will not resolve targeted tariff disputes, so Canada is seeking parallel sector agreements.
  • Energy has entered the bargaining mix, with Carney confirming talks on specific projects and officials acknowledging the possible revival of Keystone XL was raised with President Donald Trump.
  • Officials on both sides have also discussed Canadian participation in the U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ missile-defense initiative as part of broader cooperation.