OTTAWA, Canada — Prime Minister Mark Carney don announce im go start talks with U.S. President Donald Trump for new economic and security relationship as e talk say dis one go fit happen right after Canada federal elections wey go hold for April 28.
Dis announcement come after Trump pause reciprocal tariffs wey go cut some trade barriers for 90 days. Carney label am as “welcome reprieve for the global economy” as e emphasize say negotiations go begin immediately after elections.
“As President Trump and I have agreed, the U.S. President and the Canadian Prime Minister will commence negotiations on a new economic and security relationship immediately following the Federal election,” Carney talk.
For dis current political season, polls dey show say Carney go likely retain him position as prime minister since him party, the Liberal Party, dey shine for the voters’ eye.
Dis new statement from Carney sweet pass im previous one wey be confrontational after Trump slap 25% tariff on Canadian goods wey no fall under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The Prime Minister informed the President that his government will implement retaliatory tariffs to protect Canadian workers and our economy,” na wetin PM Office talk in a March press release.
Meanwhile, even as Trump maintain tariffs on Canada, e agree to lower general market tariffs to 10% across the board. Carney reiterate say Canada need to deepen im relationship with trading partners wey share similar values for open trade.
“The stakes have never been higher,” Carney warn, as e urge Canadians make dem ready for election wey fit shape the future of their economy.
On Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praise Trump for im courage to initiate this negotiation strategy, saying, “It was a bold move to stay the course until this moment.” Dis move go allow U.S. to talk with other countries on trade individually.
Carney hails the move to pause tariffs, saying, “This will likely result in a fundamental restructuring of the global trading system.” In Trump’s own words, he confirm say he and him team talk am over a period of time before dem decide to slash the tariffs.
But Senate Democrat Adam Schiff don call for Congress investigation to check whether people for the administration don know about dis tariff moves ahead of time. E don talk say “we’re going to demand answers from the administration,” as e dey worry about possible insider trading amid the trade shift.
