Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not discuss North American free trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump during their latest phone call, as the July 1 review date for the pact draws closer.
During a press conference in Ottawa on June 25, Carney said the two leaders held a “long” phone call the day before, discussing issues including the war in Iran and NATO.
“There’s things we’re working on together—I think those are best left until they come to fruition,” Carney said.
A readout of the phone call between Carney and Trump was sent to some journalists but was not posted on the Prime Minister’s Office website, unlike readouts of other calls. The readout simply read, “Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, in advance of the NATO Summit.”…