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WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s negotiations with the United States are in an “intense phase” after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union.
Carney says that while there are similarities between the Canada–U.S. negotiations and those involving Europe, there are also a lot of differences.
Carney says he will only accept a deal that’s good for Canada.
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The prime minister’s comments come after Trump last week told reporters that Canada wasn’t a priority for his administration ahead of his Aug. 1 deadline to make trade deals.
The EU framework announced Sunday gave Trump a much-needed win as he looks to realign global trade — and it indicates that no nations are likely to get a reprieve from his tariffs.
It sets a 15 per cent tariff on most goods, including European automobiles, but doesn’t appear to shield the European Union from looming sectoral tariffs on things like pharmaceuticals.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
