Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on September 2, 2026 that U.S.-Canada trade negotiations could resume only if U.S. officials "start being serious" and cease inflammatory rhetoric, escalating tensions over ongoing trade disputes and threats to Canadian sovereignty.
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Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume Reuters
Carney and Trump continue to trade barbs amid ongoing threats against Canadian sovereignty and economic disputes.
U.S.-Canada talks on a trade deal can resume, but only if U.S. officials start being serious and “stop doing memes,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says.