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Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union

Published Jul 29, 2025 at 11:05am

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Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump achieved a critical agreement with the European Union days away from his tariff deadline.

The prime minister's comments come after Trump last week told reporters that Canada wasn't a priority ahead of his Aug. 1 deadline to make trade deals.

"There are many aspects to these negotiations," Carney said in P.E.I. "We are engaged in them but the assurance for Canadian business, for Canadians, is we will only sign a deal that's the right deal, that's a good deal for Canada."

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