Canada-U.S. trade talks have made progress, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday, after a lengthy discussion with President Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials. Carney also said the countries have not reached an agreement, leaving the scope and timing of any deal unresolved.

Carney made the remarks in Manila on Nov. 14, during a trip focused on expanding Canada’s trade and diplomatic partnerships in Asia. The comments signal renewed movement after talks collapsed in August, but they do not establish that the remaining tariff dispute has been resolved.

No agreement or timeline was announced

Carney described the conversation as substantive and said a bilateral deal was possible, while stressing that the two countries were not there yet. He did not disclose a negotiating timetable or specific terms. The Associated Press reported that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller also joined the call.

The current trade dispute followed the collapse of negotiations in August. AP reported that Washington later imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs in September. Carney has said any agreement must not undermine Canada’s auto industry.

Canada is pursuing other trade partners at the same time

In Manila, Carney’s government also announced the conclusion of negotiations on trade agreements with the Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with signing targeted for 2027. Ottawa says the agreements are part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on a single trading partner. The Globuzz has more on the Canada-Philippines agreement.

For now, the practical status is limited: Carney says discussions with Washington have advanced, but no new U.S.-Canada trade deal has been announced and existing tariffs remain in place.

Sources

The Associated Press; Reuters, republished by Investing.com; Prime Minister of Canada: trade agreements announced in Manila.