Carney says constructive talk with Trump advances potential Canada-US trade deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, that he had a "good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump on the outlines of a potential trade deal. In a social media post tagging Trump's account, Carney said the exchange builds on recent constructive discussions of a mutually beneficial deal that would create jobs for workers, boost affordability for families, and fully respect Canada's languages, culture, and sovereignty. He said both sides' teams will work in the coming weeks to deliver that outcome. The remarks follow tension after Canada walked away from formal trade talks in August. Trump then imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods, and Ottawa imposed retaliatory tariffs. Trump announced he would lift some of the 50% tariffs at the end of October while adding tariffs on dozens of new products, including Canadian garbage and sewage. The prior week, Trump said the U.S. was "getting close to a deal"; Carney had described progress as limited. The White House has not issued an official statement on the Sunday conversation. The post came days before the U.S. midterm elections, where the Canada-U.S. trade dispute had emerged as an issue among some candidates. No terms of any agreement have been announced.