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Prime Minister Mark Carney has left the White House after his second D.C. meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
During the meeting, Trump said the fentanyl crisis is "never going to be over" but Canada is doing a "much better job."
The president made a couple 51st state references, joking that it could be a "merger."
Trump called Carney a "world-class leader" and a "tough negotiator."
Trade discussions had effectively stalled before today — with more tariffs imposed on Canada since the last visit.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Carney’s visit in the House of Commons, saying the prime minister is encouraging investment to leave Canada.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is giving an update to reporters.
Carney meeting Vance over dinner
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High-level talks are continuing. My colleague Ashley Burke in Washington is reporting that Carney is expected to meet with the vice-president tonight.
Sources tell her the PM will attend a working dinner hosted by VP JD Vance.
Catharine Tunney (new window)
High-level talks are continuing. My colleague Ashley Burke in Washington is reporting that Carney is expected to meet with the vice-president tonight.
Sources tell her the PM will attend a working dinner hosted by VP JD Vance.
Familiar territory
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The takeaway from today seems to be that nothing has gone sideways — no blowouts in front of the cameras or behind closed doors — but it’s hard to gauge how much progress has actually been made.
Has the Canadian side actually made strides, or was today more about baby steps?
LeBlanc made it clear from his vantage point that he saw today as positive and constructive with talks ongoing.
However, Canadians have heard that before.
About that Golden Dome comment
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Trump seemed to imply today in the Oval Office that Canada and the U.S. were discussing a partnership on the Golden Dome project, a proposed anti-missile system that the U.S. hopes to model after Israel’s Iron Dome.
Canada has indicated that we want to be a constructive partner on the Golden Dome, LeBlanc said.
However, discussions about strengthening defence and national security partnerships were much broader than one specific project, the minister added.
Pressed to say whether Canada has signed onto the Golden Dome, LeBlanc said, nobody put the contract in front of us.
We told the Americans we want to be a defence and security partner, and the Golden Dome is absolutely part of that conversation, he said.
LeBlanc staying behind in Washington
Leading up to Carney’s meeting, sources told multiple Canadian news outlets there was some hope for steel tariff relief. That does not seem to be something Canada secured today.
LeBlanc was asked how the Canadian side can say it’s happy.
The minister said he’s been clear he wasn’t expecting a detailed deal today and reiterated he is staying behind to continue the talks.
We hope to make progress, he said.
Carney departs the White House
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Carney left the White House with a small wave.
We’ll be waiting to hear any dribs and drabs from officials about what happened during the working lunch and if Canada, as Trump alluded to, is truly leaving happy.
Observations from inside the Oval Office
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Reporters covering the prime minister’s visit to Washington joined White House reporters in the Oval Office for the public part of the meeting.
The packed room became very hot and sweaty as a few dozen journalists crowded around the couches hoping to get a question to the leaders. There appeared to be an ease between the two as they exchanged compliments and jokes.
One thing cameras may not have picked up on is the body language of the other guests.
The Canadian cabinet ministers sitting to Carney’s right sat up straight and leaned forward, trying to maintain a poker face. The American delegation appeared more relaxed, with Vice-President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick laughing at Trump’s jokes.
Carney was equally animated — seen raising an eyebrow and winking at times, particularly when Trump made unconventional statements. When Trump called a Democratic lawmaker a low-IQ individual, Carney looked at reporters and raised an eyebrow.
This also happened during Carney’s first visit, turning into viral memes on social media.
‘Raging incrementalism’
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There were many laughs in front of the camera, but now the serious work resumes.
Team Canada and Team U.S.A. are headed behind closed doors for meetings and a working lunch. Trump has set the expectation that Carney and co. could leave happier than they came, but the Canadian side knows nothing is certain until it’s signed in Sharpie.
Raging incrementalism, that’s the name of the game, said Katie Simpson on CBC News Network.
Trump talks autos
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Trump just spoke about the friction between Canada and the U.S.’s auto industries, claiming that Detroit — America’s automaking capital — was emptied out as manufacturers moved to Canada and Mexico.
We want Canada to do great, but there’s a point at which we want the same business. We’re competing for the same business — that’s the problem, the president said.
A 25 per cent tariff on non-U.S. auto parts was among the first duties that the Trump administration imposed on Canada. (Canada has maintained its auto counter-tariffs on the U.S.)
[Canada] wants to make cars, we want to make cars, and we’re in competition. And the advantage we have is this massive market, said Trump.
‘Stronger together’
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Carney largely let Trump field the questions, with his hands on his lap. But he did interject to remind the room (and likely the man to his left) about the Canada-U.S. trading relationship.
Responding to a question about why Canada hasn’t been able to carve out a trade deal like other allies, the former central banker ran through the top-line numbers: Canada is the U.S.’s second-largest trading partner and its largest foreign investor.
There are areas where we compete and it’s in those areas we have to come to an agreement that works, said Carney. But there are more areas where we are stronger together.
Trump greets Carney
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The prime minister has arrived at the White House.
Trump greeted Carney at the door with a handshake and pleasantries that the mic didn’t pick up.
The two leaders are expected to discuss trade and security — but meetings with this president can be volatile.
Next stop: the Oval Office, which has become a thunderdome of sorts for world leaders. Will Trump use the often unwieldy Q&A period to bash Carney? Or will the Canadian escape unscathed like he managed during his May visit?
What would it take to drop tariffs?
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‘We can’t just keep rolling over,’ says Ford
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Doug Ford spoke to American audiences on CNN earlier this morning — and he just addressed a scrum of Canadian reporters in Toronto.
There has to be a point that, if Prime Minister Carney can’t get a deal, we have to start hitting back. We need to hit back hard, said Ford.
The federal government began quietly removing its counter-tariffs on U.S. goods in August, with the exception of the aluminum, steel and auto industries. Trump, meanwhile, has recently imposed more duties on softwood lumber and furniture.
We can’t just keep rolling over for President Trump. As he strengthens his case, we seem to be weakening our case by continuously pulling off tariffs, the premier said.
Ford has been cheering Carney on since he was elected. But he showed some signs of impatience today.
[SRC] https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2197696/carney-arrives-at-white-house-for-second-washington-meeting-with-trump
