By Brian Platt

(Bloomberg) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had a “wide-ranging dialog” Thursday that included commerce and the struggle in Ukraine, based on Carney’s workplace.

The 2 leaders talked about “commerce challenges, alternatives, and shared priorities in a brand new financial and safety relationship between Canada and the U.S.,” based on the assertion.

In addition they mentioned “easy methods to construct on the President’s management to assist long-term peace and safety for Ukraine and Europe.”

Carney initiated the decision, based on a authorities official who spoke on situation they weren’t named. The 2 leaders agreed to talk once more quickly.

A Trump administration official acknowledged the decision occurred and mentioned the leaders mentioned commerce, with out disclosing additional particulars.

It’s the primary time Carney or Trump has publicly acknowledged a dialog since Trump hiked U.S. tariffs on Canadian items firstly of August. That introduced the baseline levy on Canadian items to 35%, though the U.S. continues to be exempting many items imported below the principles of the United States-Mexico-Canada Settlement.

Canada’s metal, aluminum and auto sectors have all been hit by Trump’s sectoral tariffs.

Within the wake of that tariff hike, Carney has targeted on deepening Canada’s commerce ties with different nations. He’s anticipated to journey to Mexico subsequent month to satisfy with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

International Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Trade Minister Melanie Joly have spent the previous week in Sweden and Finland, focusing notably on joint protection investments and new icebreaking ships being constructed at a Finnish shipyard.

–With help from Jordan Fabian.

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Final modified: August 21, 2025