PM rules out that approach since Canada is not talking about stopping any sort of existing trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in coming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
But Carney suggested further integration with the United States in those sectors – highly coveted by the Trump administration – remains in question.
“I reject that characterization of, ‘It’s leverage. ’ It’s looking at, is it in our mutual interest to trade more? Where is it? And if it’s not there, we have other options,” Carney said Friday.
“Should we be further integrating our energy markets with the United States at a time they view that as, quote, ’leverage’? ” Carney’s comments come as his government grapples with damaging U.S. tariffs that remain locked in place as a scheduled review of the continental free trade pact approaches. Carney pointed to the plight of Canada’s “incredibly” integrated automobile market, which he said is at risk of being “pulled apart” by U.S. tariffs.
On Wednesday, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told a group of visiting Canadian politicians, trade envoys and businesspeople in Washington that Canada should not attempt to use its energy and natural resources as leverage in negotiations on the continental free-trade pact. Greer said the administration is looking to work with Canada on energy and critical minerals development in ways that would benefit both countries.
Carney granted a rare series of interviews to journalists this week, including The Canadian Press, CBC News and the French-language newspaper La Presse, to mark the one-year anniversary of his electoral victory and highlight some of his accomplishments. He talked up a marked improvement in federal-provincial relations over the past year and the creation of new federal offices to speed up industrial project approvals and major government purchases for the military.
Carney also defended former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s record on trade and his handling of Trump. He credited his predecessor with successfully negotiating the CUSMA agreement during Trump’s first term in the White House. The Canadian Press asked Carney if he understands Trump and his notions about the “art of the deal” better than Trudeau did, given the stark change in the tone of the relationship with the U.S. President that happened when Carney succeeded Trudeau.
Carney said he’s learned over the past year that Trump prefers being spoken to directly but respectfully, and abhors statements cloaked in “flattering language. ” Carney said that CUSMA “stands the test of time” and added he believes most of the trade pact will survive its upcoming renewal.
“Much of it will be retained. Some things are going to have to change, but we’re looking to make sure they change in a way that’s in Canada’s interest,” he said. Bans on sales of U.S. liquor can be resolved if USMCA talks address Canada’s trade irritants, Carney says
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