President Trump described his first conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday as an “extremely productive call.”
“I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada. It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada’s upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors, that will end up being great for both the United States of America and Canada,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.
The call marked the first interaction between the two leaders. On Thursday, Carney expressed a desire to redefine the relationship with the U.S., stating that the “old relationship” rooted in economic integration and security cooperation “is over” and that a renegotiation of the trade agreement is necessary.
Speaking in Ottawa after a meeting with provincial premiers, Carney emphasized Canada’s autonomy. “The old relationship we had with the United States, based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperations, is over,” Carney said. “The time will come for a broad renegotiation of our security and trade relationship.”
Carney also underscored the importance of Canadian self-determination, saying, “What is clear is that we as Canadians have agency. We have power. We are masters in our own home. We control our destiny. We can give ourselves much more than any foreign government, including the United States, can ever take away.”
