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U.S. trade negotiators ‘coming closer to our position,’ Carney says

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Prime Minister Mark Carney commented on Monday that there has been a slight intensification in trade talks with the United States. He also noted that Ottawa's position remains unchanged during these negotiations.

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As of October 26, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that a trade agreement with Canada would be reached "pretty soon," ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Trump accused Canada of benefiting disproportionately from its economic ties with the United States for years and imposing tariffs on $20 billion worth of goods since August 2026. In response to lobbying by Senator Susan Collins of Maine, some tariffs were removed on Friday (October 23, 2026), but there has been no confirmed breakthrough in negotiations yet. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stated that the talks are "very close," while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney noted a "slight intensification" but emphasized that any progress is due to the U.S. coming closer to Canada's demands, not changing Ottawa's stance.

Written for “Canada-US Trade Deal Close” on 2026-10-29, grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.

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Reuters Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said there had been 'a slight intensification' in talks with the United States, adding that Ottawa had not changed its stance. asserted

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Reuters Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said there had been 'a slight intensification' in talks with the United States, adding that Ottawa had not changed its stance. asserted

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