Overview

• Canada announced the Washington trip on Friday, marking Carney’s second White House meeting since taking office in April.
• The prime minister’s office says talks will center on shared economic and security priorities with T‑MEC rules and the 2026 review in view.
• Trump’s Aug. 1 decision to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods outside T‑MEC has hit Canada’s economy, with Q2 GDP down about 1.5% and exports off roughly 27%.
• Reports indicate U.S. officials will press fentanyl and cartel cooperation alongside trade, and Washington has not publicly commented on the visit.
• The visit follows Carney’s coordination with Mexico to uphold a trilateral T‑MEC approach, and Ottawa recently dropped retaliatory tariffs to align with Mexico’s stance.