Carney says U.S. will not dictate terms of trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. will not dictate the terms of Canada-U.S. trade talks ahead of the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. He acknowledged trade irritants from Washington while noting Canada has its own concerns, underscoring a cautious but largely procedural negotiation backdrop. The article does not include any quantified policy changes or market-moving developments.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. will not dictate the terms of Canada-U.S. trade talks ahead of the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. He acknowledged trade irritants from Washington while noting Canada has its own concerns, underscoring a cautious but largely procedural negotiation backdrop. The article does not include any quantified policy changes or market-moving developments.