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Canada not in a 'position right now' to agree to U.S. trade deal, Carney says

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Kestler-D'Amours, J. (2026, October 28). Canada not in a 'position right now' to agree to U.S. trade deal, Carney says. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-us-trade-9.7399627?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-10-28 · by Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

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Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada is not currently in a position to agree to a trade deal with the United States, emphasizing that any agreement must benefit Canadians. Carney indicated during a press briefing that while discussions are ongoing, key elements remain unresolved, and Ottawa will only pursue deals that align with Canadian interests. He also noted that his government was unwilling to sign what had been proposed in August due to their "red lines" or non-negotiable demands.
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As of October 28, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada is "not yet in a position" to agree to a trade deal with the United States before the upcoming U.S. midterm elections on November 3rd. According to Carney, any agreement must be in the best interests of Canadians and only pursued when it suits them.

Canadian officials noted there has been limited progress in recent talks regarding tariffs on Canadian automobiles and steel. President Donald Trump had previously suggested a deal could be reached soon but offered no specific details. Tariffs have become a political liability for Trump's Republican Party, which faces the risk of losing control of Congress in next week’s midterms.

Carney emphasized that any progress seen reflects the U.S.'s movement towards Canada's demands, rather than concessions from Ottawa. He also warned against being set up as "fall guys" if negotiations fail due to a potential change in U.S. political leadership post-elections.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is not yet in a position to agree to a trade deal with the United States, stressing that an agreement will only be possible "when it suits Canadians." Speaking to reporters ahead of a Liberal caucus meeting on Wednesday morning, Carney said Ottawa is looking for "the right deal for Canadians." "We think there's deals that are in the best interests of Canada, first and foremost, but also are in the interests of the United States.
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Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

Canada not in a 'position right now' to agree to U.S. trade deal, Carney says PM says government will agree to deal 'when it suits Canadians' asserted
it → agree → Canadians
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is not yet in a position to agree to a trade deal with the United States, stressing that an agreement will only be possible "when it suits Canadians." Speaking to reporters ahead of a Liberal caucus meeting on Wednesday morning, Carney said Ottawa is looking for "the right deal for Canadians." "We think there's deals that are in the best interests of Canada, first and foremost, but also are in the interests of the United States. asserted
that → say → States
We've been consistent," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
"If those deals present themselves, we will pursue them. asserted
we → present → them
With Canada-U.S. trade tensions emerging as a key issue ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, questions have swirled this week around whether a deal could be reached before the Nov. 3 vote. uncertain
deal → emerge → vote
U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior American officials have suggested in recent days that progress was being made. " uncertain
progress → suggest → days
We'll have that settled pretty soon. asserted
that → have → ?
They're willing to give us anything at this moment," Trump said during a rally in Michigan on Sunday. asserted
Trump → give → Sunday
These midterm races will decide who controls U.S. Congress for the rest of Trump's presidency - asserted
who → decide → presidency
Video 'I don't know' if Trump would honour a new trade deal: asserted
Trump → know → deal
But while trade talks have intensified, sources told CBC News earlier this week that the conversations didn't mean an agreement was imminent. asserted
agreement → intensify → News
A source familiar with the discussions told Radio-Canada that "key elements" of the discussions remain unresolved, adding, "We are not on the verge of an agreement just yet." Canada-U.S. negotiations fell apart in August and Washington imposed steep tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. asserted
Washington → tell → goods
Ottawa announced its own "dollar for dollar" levies in response. asserted
Ottawa → announce → response
Carney was also asked on Monday about the prospects of a deal, saying that his government is ready "to sign an agreement that is in the interests of Canadians." asserted
that → ask → Canadians
"We have very clear bottom lines, red lines, which meant that we were not willing to sign what was offered in August," he said. asserted
he → have → August
"To the extent to which the U.S. is moving towards accepting those aspects, then there's a greater prospect of a deal." asserted
U.S. → move → deal
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