Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump speak by phone as new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods approach. According to Ottawa, the call takes place Tuesday afternoon, hours before the United States is set to introduce the measures on a slate of Canadian products.
The government says the conversation focuses on ongoing trade negotiations and efforts to avoid the fresh tariffs. The outlets describe the call as urgent, occurring close to the tariff start time. While all accounts agree on the timing and the purpose—discussing negotiations ahead of tariff implementation—details on specific goods or proposed outcomes are limited in the provided reporting.
Overall, the different sources align on the central point: the two leaders hold a direct discussion shortly before the U.S. moves to apply new tariffs, with Ottawa presenting the call as part of efforts to avert or mitigate the measures.
