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Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains

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As of November 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is close to finalizing a trade deal with Canada, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said more work remains to be done despite some progress. After halting formal trade talks in August due to disagreements over tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian goods, both leaders engaged in "good conversations" following Trump's comments about Canada working hard to reach a deal. Carney noted that Washington had dropped some earlier demands and was now offering more flexibility, with negotiations described as becoming more intense. The discussions come ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, where the ongoing trade dispute has been a key issue among candidates.

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Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Nov 3 the United States was close to making a trade deal with Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be done and that Washington had dropped some demands.
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🔮 Carney said the US had withdrawn some earlier demands, including one that would have given Washington final say over any trade deals that Canada might seek to sign with other nations.
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Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains · assertive framing

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Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Nov 3 the United States was close to making a trade deal with Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be done and that Washington had dropped some demands. asserted
Washington → say → demands
“Canada is very good, we’re going to make a deal with Canada very soon. asserted
we → go → Canada
We’re going to make a great deal,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News. asserted
Trump → go → News
Canada and the United States have slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on each other in recent months. asserted
Canada → slap → months
The imposition of tariffs on Canada has emerged as an issue in some northern US border states like Michigan and Maine ahead of Nov 3’s US midterm elections. asserted
imposition → emerge → elections
Trump and Carney said on Nov 1 they had spoken about a trade deal. asserted
they → say → deal
Carney said the US had withdrawn some earlier demands, including one that would have given Washington final say over any trade deals that Canada might seek to sign with other nations. uncertain
Canada → say → nations
“We’ve made progress, but we haven’t finished. asserted
we → make → progress
You know, if I were to paraphrase it, it’s they’re asking less and they’re offering more, but we’re not quite there,” he told a televised news conference at the end of a summit in Antigua. asserted
he → know → Antigua
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