Key facts
- Carney said his call with Trump builds on recent discussions on the outlines of a trade deal.
- Carney said any deal would respect Canada's languages, culture and sovereignty.
- The White House official said the administration welcomes continued engagement with Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday that he had a good conversation with US President Donald Trump on trade, and that their teams would work to hash out an agreement to end their trade war in the coming weeks.
In a post to X, Carney said the conversation builds on recent constructive discussions on the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal that would create jobs for workers, boost affordability for families, and fully respect Canada's languages, culture, and sovereignty.
The prime minister's office confirmed that Carney spoke to Trump by phone on Saturday. A White House official told POLITICO that the Trump Administration welcomes continued engagement with Canada as it works toward finalizing the details of a deal that will deliver meaningful results for the American people.