On Monday, June 16, at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to hold a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting follows three months of a damaging trade war caused by Trump’s tariffs and ongoing, closely held talks between Canada and the U.S. aimed at finding common ground.
Carney faces the challenge of balancing progress on trade issues while avoiding the negative optics linked to the 2018 G7 summit Canada hosted. Trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico is deeply integrated, with car parts crossing borders up to 25 times per vehicle, though some tariff relief exists amid residual duties.
While the meeting could signal progress toward easing tensions, a full detente appears unlikely this week given the complexity of economic ties and political sensitivity.
