Prime Minister Mark Carney says the United States will not be dictating terms of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in upcoming negotiations, following reports that Washington has asked Ottawa for concessions before talks officially begin.
When asked by reporters in Ottawa if Canada would make any concessions before coming to the table, Carney responded, “No.”
“It’s not a case of the United States dictating the terms. We have the negotiations, we can come to a mutually successful outcome. It will take some time,” he told reporters on April 22.
Carney’s comments come after Radio-Canada reported on April 22 that the United States is demanding concessions before negotiations with Canada start. The report, citing unnamed sources, refers to the concession as an “entry fee” to begin trade talks….