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Canada's Carney reports progress in trade talks with Trump days before the US midterms

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First reported on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 12:59 EDT by Bloomberg·Latest article on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 13:16 EST

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a trade agreement with the US would not be rushed if its terms are not in Canada's best interests, Bloomberg reported on Saturday 31 October, Carney suggesting an expectation that Canada will still be in President Donald Trump's crosshairs after the US midterm elections. On Sunday 1 November Carney reported progress in trade talks with Trump days before the midterms, describing a constructive conversation with Trump about a potential trade deal, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, the conversation building on recent discussions about the outlines of a deal that would create jobs, lower costs for families and protect Canada's languages, culture and sovereignty, according to PBS NewsHour. Carney said both sides would work on a 'mutually beneficial' US-Canadian trade deal in the weeks ahead, Bloomberg reported, headlining that Canada and the US are to outline a trade plan in the coming weeks.

Latest: Carney reported progress in trade talks with Trump days before the US midterms, describing a constructive conversation about a potential trade deal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News and PBS NewsHour reported, and said both sides would work on a 'mutually beneficial' US-Canadian trade deal in the weeks ahead, according to Bloomberg.

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How it unfolded

  1. Sunday 1 November

    Carney reported progress in trade talks with Trump days before the US midterms, describing a constructive conversation about a potential trade deal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News and PBS NewsHour reported, and said both sides would work on a 'mutually beneficial' US-Canadian trade deal in the weeks ahead, according to Bloomberg.

  2. Saturday 31 October

    Prime Minister Mark Carney said a trade agreement with the US would not be rushed if its terms are not in Canada's best interests, Bloomberg reported, headlining that there is no hurry on a trade deal if the US won't offer good terms.