Carney had ‘good conversation’ with Trump, trade talks to continue

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump at a working lunch with leaders of the G7 and Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16. Evelyn Hockstein/The Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a “good conversation” with U.S.

President Donald Trump on the future of trade between the two countries. Carney says in a social media post today that the conversation builds on previous ones they have had about what a mutually beneficial trade deal looks like. He says such a deal would create jobs for workers, improve affordability for families, and respect Canada’s languages, culture and sovereignty.

Ottawa inspired by NAFTA as it pursues a new Canada-EU alliance, Joly says The Prime Minister says his and Trump’s teams are to continue working together in the coming weeks to achieve a deal. Carney tagged Trump’s social media account in the post. It comes ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections in the United States, where the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute has emerged as a key issue among some candidates.