Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian negotiators are not yet in a “position” to come to a new trade agreement with the Trump Administration, despite recent reports of some limited progress.
Carney made the comments in response to questions from reporters ahead of a Liberal caucus meeting on Parliament Hill on Oct. 28. He said Ottawa would only come to an agreement with the United States if the terms were in Canada’s interests.
“We’re prepared to have a good deal for Canadians, the right deal for Canadians, and we will only entertain…. a deal that suits Canadians. We think there’s deals that are in the best interest of Canada first and foremost, but also are in the interests of the United States,” Carney said. …