Carney expresses Canada's readiness to resume trade negotiations with the United States

Carney explained, while speaking to reporters in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, that the agreement that serves the interests of Canadian workers, families, and companies could also be in the interest of their American counterparts, stressing Ottawa’s readiness to return to the negotiating table when Washington is ready to reach an agreement.

The Canadian Prime Minister rejected recent statements by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Besent, in which they held Canadian domestic policy responsible for the failure to reach a trade agreement between the two countries.

In response, Carney said that appointed and non-elected US officials are employees and cannot be considered experts on Canadian political affairs.

In an indication of the possibility of resuming negotiations, Carney pointed to what he described as a decline in the intensity of the American position on a number of controversial issues, and said that Washington was adhering until the last minute to the principle of “our way or no deal,” before its tone recently witnessed useful changes.

He added that the United States no longer seems to adhere to some issues related to Canadian language and culture, considering that this change is a good thing and that his country welcomes it.

On the other hand, US President Donald Trump criticized Carney in a post on his “Truth Social” platform, considering that it was very good for Canadian politicians, including the Prime Minister, to make him an enemy.

Trump warned that taking this position could lead to the collapse of the Canadian economy, vowing that the repercussions would be worse than anything that has ever happened to any Canadian politician.