Overview

• Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said President Trump’s drive to strengthen American power aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambition to make Canada the fastest-growing G7 economy.
• He emphasized that private, unreported discussions between Trump and Carney occur regularly, underscoring Washington’s investment in bilateral economic growth.
• Canada and the United States are exploring an early review of the North American trade agreement this fall as part of ongoing negotiations over tariffs.
• Hoekstra highlighted potential joint auto production initiatives aimed at countering China’s expanding share of the global auto market.
• While affirming the U.S. will maintain tariffs on Canadian imports, he argued there remains room to resolve economic irritants within a win-win framework.