In Washington, the United States’ top trade official says the Trump administration is not planning to give Canada credit for its trade concessions while formal negotiations between Ottawa and Washington remain stalled. Multiple reports identify the official as a senior U.S. trade figure who said any concessions made by Canada do not translate into immediate recognition by the Trump administration under current conditions. The officials’ remarks are tied to the status of official talks, which sources describe as not progressing. As a result, the U.S. position is framed as conditional: despite Canada’s efforts on trade matters, the administration will not treat those steps as equivalent to resumed or advancing negotiations. The reports present the comments as a signal of limited movement in the bilateral trade relationship, at least from the standpoint of how the U.S. approaches credit for Canadian concessions. No additional policy details beyond the lack of credit and the continued delay in negotiations are included in the provided summaries.