Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Trump administration officials indicate the United States wants to avoid triggering a vote in Congress over changes to the North American free trade arrangement. Carney states that US officials are clear that they do not want any action that would require a congressional vote, particularly if the changes involve altering the deal’s “fundamental architecture.”
The comments are presented as signaling a preference for approaches that stay within existing trade-deal structures, rather than pursuing modifications that would be treated as requiring legislative approval. Both outlets describe Carney as relaying the message from US officials, framing it as an effort to prevent Congress from becoming involved in the process.
The reports do not specify what specific changes the parties may be considering, nor do they detail whether negotiations are ongoing or what timeline is in view. Still, they agree on the central point: Carney says the US side is aiming to avoid the procedural step of a congressional vote by limiting the scope or nature of potential adjustments to the trade deal.
