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Prime Minister Carney Heads to Washington for High-Stakes Trade Talks with Trump

The meeting will address U.S. tariffs, CUSMA's future, and broader economic and security ties.

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to his first press conference since forming government, in Ottawa, on May 2.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks through the lobby of the Delta Hotel by Marriott, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. the day after meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council, the morning after the Liberal Party won the Canadian federal election, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Washington, D.C., for his first in-person meeting with President Donald Trump on May 6.
  • The discussions will focus on U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in 2026.
  • Carney has tempered expectations, stating that negotiations will be challenging and may not yield immediate tariff relief.
  • Trump has described Carney as a 'very nice gentleman' and expressed optimism about a 'great relationship' with Canada, while experts call for a unified Canadian political front in the talks.
  • The meeting comes as Carney navigates a broader foreign policy agenda, including hosting the G7, NATO commitments, and strained relations with China and India.