Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy or critical minerals in U.S. trade talks, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will not use energy or critical minerals as leverage in upcoming trade negotiations with the United States. He emphasized that Canada does not intend to halt existing trade, rejecting the idea of using these sectors as bargaining chips. Carney also praised former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trade record, particularly the negotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected using energy or critical minerals as leverage in U.S. trade talks.
- ▪Carney clarified that Canada does not plan to stop any current trade with the United States.
- ▪U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer previously warned Canada against using its resources as leverage in trade discussions.
- ▪Carney credited Justin Trudeau with successfully negotiating CUSMA during Trump's first term.
- ▪Carney expressed confidence that much of the CUSMA agreement will be retained during its renewal process.
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Open this photo in gallery:Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in his office in Ottawa on Friday.Spencer Colby/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPrime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting the notion that Canada might use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in coming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with The Canadian Press.Carney said he wouldn’t describe those sectors as “leverage” since Canada is not talking about stopping any sort of existing trade.His comments come after United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told an audience in Washington that Canada should not attempt to use its energy and mineral resources as leverage in…
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