Mark Carney to discuss U.S.-Canada relations with Donald Trump in Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Donald Trump next Tuesday at the White House to discuss tariffs, security, and the economic relationship between the two countries, with complex negotiations anticipated.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next Tuesday for a key discussion on bilateral relations between the two countries.
Carney, who has recently been re-elected, stated in his winning speech that his priority is to strengthen Canada's economy and to not succumb to Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Carney has stated that he understands the talks will be complex, but he has very clear, the goal is to achieve “constructive dialogue.” The main topic of conversation will be the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's administration to Canada.
Mark Carney has recently been re-elected as Canada's Prime Minister this week. Photo: CNN
While Carney knows an agreement will be very difficult to achieve at the beginning, he hopes to lay the groundwork for future negotiations.
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According to Carney, it is necessary for the U.S. and Canada to reach an agreement benefitting both nations. While Donald Trump wants to see Canada as part of the U.S., as the 51st state; Mark Carney has expressed vehemently his opposition to this idea.
While it's true that Canadian Prime Minister wants to reach an agreement, he has also stated that Canada has other options, should the negotiations not be favorable.
