Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday (October 26, 2026) that trade talks with U.S. Because washington is moving closer to Canada’s demands, president Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly, but any progress is.
Mr. Asked how he could be sure U.S. Canada rejected Washington’s terms in August after the countries appeared close to a deal. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Trump’s tariffs have become an issue in closely watched Senate races. In Maine, Republican Sen.
Trump subsequently imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting retaliation and further trade restrictions. Trump said on Friday (October 23, 2026) he would lift some 50% tariffs on Canadian goods while imposing new tariffs on dozens of other products. Susan Collins pressed the Trump administration to ease tariffs on Canadian goods used by farmers and other businesses, with Washington announcing exemptions on Friday (October 23, 2026).
“To the extent any progress has been made, it’s because the US is coming closer to our position,” Mr. Carney said. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office said Canada remains in “constructive dialogue” with Washington. Carney described a “slight, slight intensification” of discussions but said Canada’s negotiating position remained unchanged. President Donald Trump would “sign in pen” this time, after Mr. Carney previously warned that Washington’s signature was sometimes “written in pencil,” the Prime Minister replied, “I don’t know that. Carney said the offer crossed Canadian “red lines. Two days later, he told a Michigan campaign rally that Canada was “willing to give us anything at this moment” and that a deal would be settled “pretty soon. He told a Detroit television station an agreement could come before the midterms, although it might take months. Republican candidate Mike Rogers says in a Michigan campaign ad that Canada is “not our enemy” and “we need to end this tariff war now.
