Posted on 07/22/2025 4:15:15 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The prospect of Canada reaching a trade deal with the United States by the Aug. 1 deadline appears uncertain, with Prime Minister Mark Carney insisting his government will only sign a new agreement if there is one worth signing.
"The Government of Canada will not accept a bad deal," Carney said in French in Huntsville, Ont., Tuesday. "Our objective is not to reach a deal whatever it costs. We are pursuing a deal that will be in the best interest of Canadians."
When it comes to the prospect of reaching a deal, Carney said "we'll see" and that "complex negotiations" continue. He said if there isn't a deal that works for Canada, his government will "take stock" and consider what to do next.
The prime minister made the remarks after dropping into the first ministers' meeting in Ontario's cottage country, where he briefed Canada's premiers on the government's trade discussions with the Trump administration.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is hosting the premiers for three days of meetings to discuss their own response to the trade war U.S. President Donald Trump launched against Canada.
Carney said that a good deal would reinforce the country's long-standing and successful trading relationship with the U.S. while not preventing Canada from expanding the country's relationships around the world.
"Our phone is ringing off the hook from other countries that want to do more with Canada," Carney said. "I've had over 80 bilaterals with world leaders since I became prime minister. A number of the premiers have been on major trade missions. We have other things to do," he said.
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I’d say it’s in the best interests of your country if you’re allowed to trade with us.
Well, he will likely turn out to be that kind of real disappointment in spite of all of the CBC happy talk here.
Why would other countries be running to Canada?? 75% of their trade is with the USA....cuz....wait for this...we’re right next door.
Wow, Carney is a man of his people.
negotiation is fun if both parties understand the rules of negotiation.
I think Trump is having fun, the Canadians, not so much.
Dude? Your country IS ON FIRE! Literally!
How about doing something about THAT for those of us south of your BURNING LANDSCAPE dealing with the smoke and the overcast skies blocking out the SUN while we’re trying to grow some FOOD down here?
And the missed thing here is that Carney is only willing to sign a trade agreement if it benefits Canada. Isn’t that what Trump is trying to do while he’s balancing the trade deficit we have with them. Our major trading commodity with Canada is petroleum. If Trump opens up ANWR and the Rockies that will make Canada the third largest trading market. Being fair trade is what trading is all about. Not taking advantage of the US like Canada has ben doing for years. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Canada was $63.3 billion in 2024 alone.
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Best interest for Canada would be to not have 10% unemployment and a deep recession. So good luck with that.
Excluding Alberta, of course.
The liberals have not had the best interest of Canada as their goal in decades. It’s all about power that leads to personal graft.
Carney will do what he’s told to... Always has, always will.
Lol.
Every year Canada has fires that burn that are the size of the state of WI...or larger.
Been that way for years.
And, sometimes it burns in areas of forests that cover permafrost. The result is the release of vast amounts of carbon that continues for years. Why? Because of constant thawing of those areas from the lack of shade provided by the spruce forests. Once they burn, no more forests to shade.
The people who voted for him don’t understand what a poor negotiating position he is in. They are in for a shock
...... which will be whatever Trump demands
It reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where George Costanza plays hardball and settles for less than what the original offer was.
Yes. Canada can’t compete on a level (tariff) trading field. Hooray President Trump!
Is The Barker a Brit or not?
I favor completely crushing the Canadian economy. Socialists cannot learn but from a HARSH lesson.
So, elbows, what, akimbo?
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