Key facts
- Canada is working very hard to make a deal with the US, Trump said.
- Trump stated the US holds all the cards in the trade negotiations.
- US and Canada have been in a trade standoff since August.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Canada is working hard to reach a trade deal with the US, asserting that the US holds all the leverage. The two nations have been locked in a trade standoff since talks broke down in August, leading to new tariffs and retaliatory measures on both sides of the border. The breakdown has widened a rift between the longtime allies, with both blaming each other for the failed talks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged a further shift away from Canada's largest trading partner, casting doubt on the viability of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.