Canada and the United States held what Prime Minister Mark Carney described as detailed, technical trade discussions during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The talks spanned multiple conversations with US officials over the course of the summit, which ran from June 16 to 18, though they stopped short of producing a formal sit-down between Carney and President Donald Trump.
What happened at Évian-les-Bains
Carney confirmed that numerous conversations took place between Canadian and US officials on trade matters throughout the summit. The discussions covered various commercial issues, with particular attention paid to tensions surrounding the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA in the US and CUSMA in Canada.
Despite the volume of conversations, Carney refrained from confirming whether those discussions touched on the future or renewal of USMCA. That’s a notable omission given the agreement is set for a scheduled review around July 2026.
Trump reiterated his longstanding criticisms of the trade pact during discussions at the summit, voicing persistent concerns over tariff issues. No breakthroughs were reported from any of these interactions.
