Brian Platt
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Canadian government reporter, Bloomberg News
Carney also told reporters that immediate tariff relief from China was never on the table in his meeting with President Xi on Friday. Instead, they established dialogue that he hopes will eventually get the trade issues resolved. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Carney Says Canada Can’t Get China Tariffs Lifted Right Away
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said immediate action to reduce Chinese tariffs on Canadian goods such as canola was never a realistic outcome for his Friday meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinp...
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November 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Carney also told reporters that immediate tariff relief from China was never on the table in his meeting with President Xi on Friday. Instead, they established dialogue that he hopes will eventually get the trade issues resolved. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Full story here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Carney Says He Apologized to Trump Over Tariff Advertisement
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that he apologized to US President Donald Trump over a television ad that opposed tariffs, while saying he stands ready to negotiate a better trade deal w...
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November 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Carney was asked if he told Doug Ford he didn't want the ad to run. Answer: "Yes. You saw what came of it."
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Carney was asked if he told Doug Ford he didn't want the ad to run. Answer: "Yes. You saw what came of it."
There is no immediate news on tariffs out of this meeting. However, Carney's office says the two leaders directed their officials to "move quickly to resolve outstanding trade issues", and discussed solutions to "canola, as well as seafood and electric vehicles"
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
There is no immediate news on tariffs out of this meeting. However, Carney's office says the two leaders directed their officials to "move quickly to resolve outstanding trade issues", and discussed solutions to "canola, as well as seafood and electric vehicles"
Carney said he accepted an invitation from Xi to visit China, but did not provide details on when that visit may happen.
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Carney said he accepted an invitation from Xi to visit China, but did not provide details on when that visit may happen.
Asked if he's upset at Doug Ford over the ad, Carney said: "In any complicated high stakes negotiation, you can get unexpected twists and turns and you have to keep your cool during those situations." Said he stands by the progress made, and "we are ready, when appropriate, to pick that up."
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Asked if he's upset at Doug Ford over the ad, Carney said: "In any complicated high stakes negotiation, you can get unexpected twists and turns and you have to keep your cool during those situations." Said he stands by the progress made, and "we are ready, when appropriate, to pick that up."
Carney said the two sides were exchanging term sheets on a deal on metals tariffs. "There were a series of very detailed, very specific, very comprehensive discussions, negotiations... up until the point of those ads running." He suggested taking Trump at his word that talks were halted over the ad.
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Carney said the two sides were exchanging term sheets on a deal on metals tariffs. "There were a series of very detailed, very specific, very comprehensive discussions, negotiations... up until the point of those ads running." He suggested taking Trump at his word that talks were halted over the ad.
Speaking to reporters here in Malaysia, Carney said he hasn't talked to Trump since trade talks were halted and hadn't yet seen Trump's comments today. He insisted the two sides were close to a deal, and said "we're ready to sit down when they're ready to do that."
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Speaking to reporters here in Malaysia, Carney said he hasn't talked to Trump since trade talks were halted and hadn't yet seen Trump's comments today. He insisted the two sides were close to a deal, and said "we're ready to sit down when they're ready to do that."
In slightly more positive news, Trump also left the door open to not following through on the 10% tariff hike. “We’ll see,” he said when asked about an implementation date.
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
In slightly more positive news, Trump also left the door open to not following through on the 10% tariff hike. “We’ll see,” he said when asked about an implementation date.
Carney said Canada/US talks had been making progress recently. “We stand ready to pick up on that progress and build on that progress when the Americans are ready to have those discussions,” he added.
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Carney said Canada/US talks had been making progress recently. “We stand ready to pick up on that progress and build on that progress when the Americans are ready to have those discussions,” he added.
Detroit, and then whoever wins gets to take 3 auto plants from the other side
October 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Detroit, and then whoever wins gets to take 3 auto plants from the other side