Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a first call between US President Donald Trump in the first call between the two neighbors, “respected Canada’s sovereignty.”
Trump repeatedly suggested that Canada should be the 51st American country, an idea that caused a wide range of backlash among Canadians.
Carney, who is currently in the campaign, described the call as “very constructive,” but Trump said that the call was “very productive.”
Trump’s 25%tariffs on vehicle imports will be effective on April 2, which can be fatal to the Canadian automotive industry.
Historically, Canadian leaders prioritize their initial calls with the US opponent shortly after becoming prime minister.
But the call between Carney and Trump is the first time since the new prime minister took office on March 14.
Canada The prime minister said The two leaders agreed to begin a comprehensive negotiations on new economic and security relations shortly after the election, which will be held on April 28.
Friday’s atmosphere was in contrast to his past remarks about Canada, especially in Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau, in contrast to frequent JABS.
Trump told reporters after the phone. “We had a very good conversation. Prime Minister -They will meet after the election because they are in the election.”
The United States has already partially imposed a blanket of a blanket for Canadian products and has 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports. Canada has retaliated with a tariff of about $ 6 billion ($ 42 billion) for US products.
The White House said the new car tariff will be effective next month. Taxes for parts will begin in May or after that.
Thursday evening, Carney said that the United States is no longer a “trusted trading partner” and has a long relationship with Canada and the United States.
Kani, who leads the Liberal Party of Canada, has vowed to impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States as “the biggest influence.”
On Friday, he suggested that an additional tariff could be announced if Trump moved forward with a threatened car and other charges on April 2, according to his office.
The US president’s proposed car tariff can affect up to 500,000 jobs in the Canadian automotive industry.
Trump told reporters after the phone, “I think the situation will work between Canada and the United States.”
“We don’t mention Canada on April 2, but many countries have used us.”
The deterioration of the US-Canadian relations has become a major election in the Canadian general elections.
After the call, Pierre PoilIvre, the leader of the Conservative Party, asked about Trump’s clear mood.
He also said to the liberals who have exercised power since 2015: “It is clear that the president wants to maintain power. They were very good for his agenda. He wanted to take our money and our jobs and the Liberal Party helped him.”
On Friday Campaign Trail, Quebec’s concern for Ottawa expressed concern that Carney’s statement on a comprehensive discussion with Trump could mean that a liberal leader could recognize the pressure of the United States.
Left NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh previously called tariffs “betrayal.”
Trump also warned Canada not to cooperate with the European Union on the US’s mutual tariffs.
He said that the effort to do so will satisfy “much larger tariff than the current planned.”
