Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations

August 21, 2026

Ottawa, Ontario

“Over the past 18 months, Canada’s new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States.
Our objectives in our trade negotiations have been to:

Preserve tariff-free access to the U.S. for the vast majority of Canadian businesses;
Provide greater stability to our trade relationship;
Significantly reduce...