Canada's Carney says trade talks with US are advancing ahead of US midterms

Carney highlighted a “good conversation” with President Trump and said both sides will push toward a mutually beneficial deal.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:14:25 GMT

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Nov 1 that negotiations with the United States on a new trade deal are moving forward, a statement made two days before the US midterm elections.

What happened

Carney posted on X that he had a "good conversation" with President Donald Trump about the future of Canada‑US trade. He said the discussion built on recent talks outlining a mutually beneficial agreement and that negotiating teams from both countries will work in the coming weeks to deliver an outcome.

What the reports add

Al Jazeera noted that Carney framed the progress as a way to ease tensions after months of tariff disputes and highlighted that the announcement came just before the November 3 US midterm elections.
News18 reported that Carney said the deal could create jobs, improve affordability for families, and protect Canada’s languages, culture and sovereignty.
The October 28 statement by Carney, cited by News18, said Canada was "not at that position right now" regarding a pre‑election agreement.
Context from earlier Felo News coverage indicated the United States had begun moving toward Canada’s trade demands ahead of the midterms, with White House adviser Kevin Hassett saying the two countries were close to a deal.
Trump’s October 26 rally in Port Huron, Michigan, included the remark that the trade war with Canada would end "pretty soon," underscoring the political backdrop.
On October 23 the White House lifted selective tariffs on Canadian blueberries, potatoes, apples, seaweed and related packaging equipment, while adding new tariffs on valves, carpets and waste products.

What was said

"Good conversation with US President Donald Trump on the future of Canada‑U.S. trade," Carney wrote on X.

"Teams from both countries will be working in the coming weeks to deliver that outcome," Carney added.

"This builds on recent constructive discussions on the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal that would create jobs for our workers, boost affordability for families, and fully respect Canada’s languages, culture, and sovereignty," the post continued.

On Oct 28 Carney told reporters Canada was "not at that position right now" about reaching a deal before the US midterms.

How it came about

Earlier coverage by Felo News noted that the United States had begun moving toward Canada’s trade demands ahead of the midterms (Canada says US moving toward its trade demands ahead of midterms). The White House later lifted selective Canadian tariffs in late October as election pressure mounted (Trump administration lifts select Canada tariffs as midterm races tighten). Trump’s October 26 rally in Michigan, where he said the trade war would end "pretty soon," added to the heightened political context (Trump says trade war with Canada will end “pretty soon”).

Key facts

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a "good conversation" with President Donald Trump about Canada‑US trade. (news18.com)
Carney announced that negotiating teams will work in the coming weeks to deliver a trade outcome. (aljazeera.com)
The announcement was made two days before the US midterm elections on Nov 3, 2026. (aljazeera.com)