Carney to meet Trump in search of “the best deal for Canada”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Washington for his second visit this year – this time with a more modest goal is to restore commercial talks to the right track.

The negotiations continued during the summer, and it was blown after a deadline in August, which was set by the two leaders. However, a few details were issued on discussions or issues that prevent the deal.

Canada is the only country that has not reached a commercial deal with Trump this year-although Ottawa, unlike other allies, Ottawa is not in a state of impulsion within the framework of the United States Free Trade Agreement.

But Tête-à-Tête on Tuesday comes at a time when Trump renewed the talk about making Canada an American state, while the main opposition figure in Carney said that anything less than reaching a commercial deal on this trip will be considered a failure.

“Progress” is being submitted towards an agreement, and media reports indicate that there may be some relief from the upcoming US steel definitions.

However, the insiders alluded to frustration due to the lack of clarity from the White House in the form of a commercial and security deal with Canada.

“If you look at all the different things in which Trump participates, is this near the summit? Maybe not,” said Colin Robertson, a former Canadian diplomat and member of the Carlton University Experts team in relations between Canada-the United States.

“This is part of the reason, I think, the Prime Minister is descending [to Washington]”To say” give me your attention, “Mr. Robertson told the BBC.

White House officials told the BBC that Carney’s office described a “working visit” on Tuesday as a “working visit” that focused on finding a common ground on the economy and security, although there are no major breakthroughs.

Jimmy Trung, Executive Director of the Center for prosperity and security in North America, pointed out that time is faced with the face with the president, who finds important personal relationships, can also help reduce commercial stalemate.

“Trump was very clear that he wanted people to come to him,” she said.

At the White House on Monday, Trump said he “think he will ask about the definitions.”

“Many companies from Canada are moving to the United States,” said the president at the Oval Office. “Everyone returns to the United States.”

When asked if he would change his position on any tariff, Trump quickly replied: “I am right.”

Carney faced home pressure to secure a deal with the United States that would reduce definitions, especially for difficult sectors such as steel and wood.

In an open letter to the Prime Minister on Monday before his visit in Washington, opposition leader, conservative Pierre Beyviri Carne, urged “negotiation to win.”

“If you just go back with excuses, broken promises and OPS pictures, you will have failed our workers, our business and our country,” Bouleviri wrote.

Trump has imposed a 35 % tax on Canadian imports, but allowed the bending of goods that fall under the USMCA trade agreement. Sector fees for the sector have also been imposed, including 50 % on metals and 25 % on vehicles.

Carney sought to reassure the Canadians that the vast majority of trade with the United States – 85 % of it – is still free of graphics thanks to UsMCA exemption.

The Prime Minister has also been criticized to reduce the “elbow” stadium for the elections to deal with the Trump administration, noting that the ice hockey borrowed to play strongly.

Instead, Carney made what some have described as concessions since he took office: ending the digital services tax that Trump publicly hated, as he dropped most of the revenge customs duties in Canada on the United States, and withdrew legal disputes two decades ago over American duties on Canadian wood.

Mr. Robertson described it as the “admission price” to maintain commercial conversations.

However, Carney described Trump as “good” and said between the two texts routinely.

The White House visit comes on Tuesday with the start of the consultations before a long review of the long -term USMCA free trade agreement.

He said in late September that the American commercial actor, Jameison Greer indicated that this review may take place separately with Canada and Mexico, because the American relationship with any of the countries is “different in many ways.”

Beit Harkra, the American ambassador to Canada, told Ottawa in September that Washington was hoping to negotiate a “larger” deal with Canada, which covers both trade and defense.

He also expressed his frustration with the Canadians’ dissatisfaction with the United States, saying, “It is very difficult to find the enthusiastic Canadians of the American -Canadian relationship.”

The Carney government was forced to walk on a tight rope in dealing with public dismay on American relations.

Tourism data shows that the number of Canadians visiting the United States has decreased for seven consecutive months, and They have a poll Six out of every 10 Canadians believe that their country cannot trust in the United States in the same way again.

These feelings partially feed Trump’s repeated claim that Canada should become “State 51” – last week before the major military generals in Virginia while discussing golden missile defense plans.

It was difficult to decipher what the United States wanted from the talks.

Washington, the cover of Affaidan, the director of the Institute of the World Security Law at Kays Western University in Ohio, said it is possible that Washington wants to pressure Ottawa for fixed obligations on issues that go beyond trade, such as defense and common borders.

Al -Sayyid Ghnn added that Trump’s demand to become Canada in the 51st United States was “a position” and “was not a serious proposal” – but he said he believed they “reveal” the place where Trump is standing in relation to Canada.

“It reflects a huge amount of leverage,” he said.

Experts have also indicated that Trump’s ambitious golden missile shield will require a level of Canadian participation in light of his geographical proximity, as the Trump administration is likely to search for an agreement on this from Canada.

While Carney works to maintain dialogue with Trump, he spent the summer to visit allies like the United Kingdom and Mexico to support support and find new markets for Canada.

At home, he focused on intensifying “state building” projects that could improve the economic product in Canada in the long run.

But there is still widespread recognition through political corridors that Canada needs to achieve a kind of dealing with Trump to protect its economy, as 75 % of its goods are sold to the United States and have already lost thousands of jobs in the weak sectors.

Mr. Robertson indicated that the Carney government is fully aware of this pressure heading to a meeting on Tuesday. If it is implemented in full force, American definitions have the ability to “tear” Canada’s economy.

“Meanwhile, while we are scrambling to find new opportunities, you want to keep the most current agreement,” he said.