US President Trump claims Canada is working hard to reach a trade agreement with the US, while Canada's minister, Dominic LeBlanc, declines to comment. The ongoing trade dispute between the US and Canada has strained their alliance, with Prime Minister Mark Carney urging Canada to shift away from its largest trading partner.
Key points
The US and Canada have been in a trade dispute since talks broke down in August.: The US and Canada have been in a trade dispute since talks broke down in August.
The disagreement has strained their alliance, impacting their long-standing relationship.: The disagreement has strained their alliance, impacting their long-standing relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney urges Canada to shift away from its largest trading partner.: Prime Minister Mark Carney urges Canada to shift away from its largest trading partner.
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TORONTO: US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Oct 23) that Canada is working hard to make a trade deal with the United States.
"Canada is working very hard to make a deal with us, and I hate to say this, but we have all the cards," Trump told reporters at the White House.
A spokesperson for Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister responsible for trade with the US, declined to comment.
The US and Canada have been locked in a trade standoff since talks broke down in August, triggering new tariffs and retaliation on both sides of the border.
The breakdown has widened a rift between the longtime allies, who have blamed each other for the failed talks. The dispute has spurred Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge a further shift away from Canada's biggest trading partner and cast doubt on the viability of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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