Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump organized his first official challenge since Carney joined the office of March 9, discussed the trade and security in the middle of tension levels over the imminent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Carney described the conversation as “cordial” and “factual”, but explained that Canada would not come back in the face of the new business barriers stored by Washington.
Canada store countermeasures
With the fact that the US was planning to store new tariffs on Canadian cars, steel and aluminum since April 2, Carney announced that his government was ready to respond definitely.
“I informed President Trump that my government would carry out countermeasures on the protection of Canadian workers and our economy after announcing new business events by the United States,” Carney told reporters.
While he promoted Trump to re -evaluate tariffs, he said that the US President had not given any hint of retreat.
Planned new economic and security interviews
Despite the tariff dispute, both leaders agreed to start negotiations on a wider economic and security framework.
“The call was very productive and very constructive,” Carney said, stressing that the conversations were just starting.
Trump spoke independently, expressed optimism and said he believed that between the two countries “things will work very well”.
Carney strives to diversify trade
Carney repeated his commitment to reduce Canadian economic relying to the US and expand business partnerships around the world.
“If I win the elections, I will set up a $ 5 billion trade fund to help the construction of ports, railways, inland terminals, airports and highways,” he said.
While Canada is still determined to agree on the free trade of the United States (USMCA), Carney said it was not clear whether Mexico would join new interviews on Economic Security, although Canada would prefer its involvement.
(Tagstotranslate) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
