Prime Minister Mark Carney Said Thursday It Remains to Be Seen Whether Canada and the u

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday it remains to be seen whether Canada and the U.S. will reach a trade deal before President Donald Trump’s sweeping 50 per cent tariffs take effect Aug. 19. Speaking to reporters in Quebec, Carney said Ottawa is seeking a “comprehensive” and “win-win” deal covering all sectors, including steel, aluminum, forestry and automobiles. “Will we get all of that by the 19th of August?

We’ll see. But we want to have pathways in order to get that, he said. Carney noted Canada raises the forest sector in every discussion with Washington.

There are many things that the Americans want from Canada. They say they don't want them, but they do want them. It's critical minerals.

It's aluminum. And for us, it's all connected, he added. Trump announced the tariffs last month, citing provincial boycotts of American alcohol, Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. vehicles and dairy quotas.

Carney said Canada is looking at all options” in response and has agreed with Trump to intensify discussions. He added that the decision to pull U.S. alcohol from shelves was made by provinces.