Overview
- Canada’s Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Carney will hold brief meetings with President Donald Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum at the Kennedy Center on Friday during the FIFA World Cup final draw.
- This will be the first in-person contact among the three leaders ahead of next year’s mandatory review of the Canada–U.S.–Mexico trade pact.
- Formal Canada–U.S. trade talks remain paused after Trump halted negotiations on Oct. 23, citing an Ontario government TV ad critical of tariffs.
- Trump has recently said the U.S. will either allow the USMCA to expire or seek a new agreement, intensifying uncertainty around the 2026 review.
- Sheinbaum signaled any interaction with Trump in Washington would be very brief and has voiced interest in reducing new U.S. tariffs on sectors such as autos, steel and aluminum, even as CUSMA-compliant goods remain carved out.