Carney Says US-Canada Trade Negotiations at ‘Intense Phase’

Gantry cranes and shipping containers at the Port of Montreal.

Photographer: Andrej Ivanov/Bloomberg

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is still deep in trade talks with the Trump administration, despite recent comments from the US president that suggested a deal with Canada wasn’t a priority.

Carney downplayed President Donald Trump’s claim last week that the US is not focused on Canada and may not reach an agreement on tariffs.