Carney says trade talks in ‘intense phase' after Trump scores win with 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.
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.
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