Carney Says Ottawa Prepared to Wait Months or Until ‘New Administration’ for New US Trade Deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is in no hurry to sign a trade deal with the United States, and will wait months or even years for an agreement that benefits Canada. Ottawa is continuing to engage with Washington on a deal that will benefit both countries, and Canada “could sign it this afternoon […]
TL;DR
- Canada is not in a hurry to sign a new trade deal with the United States.
- Ottawa is willing to wait months or years for a trade agreement that benefits Canada.
- Canada is ready to negotiate in good faith for a deal that serves the interests of both countries.
- The priority is an agreement that matches the interests of Canadians, irrespective of the timeline.
- Canada could sign a balanced proposal immediately if the U.S. were to present one.