U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday morning said in a post on Social Truth: “I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada. It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada’s upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors, that will end up being great for both the United States of America and Canada. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Later at a press conference, Trump said that “things are going to work out very well” between Canada and the U.S.

THE Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that Carney and Trump “had a very constructive conversation about the relationship between our two countries.”

It added: “The leaders agreed to begin comprehensive negotiations about a new economic and security relationship immediately following the election. In the interim, the leaders agreed that conversations between the Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Dominic LeBlanc, and the United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, will intensify to address immediate concerns.

“The Prime Minister told the President that he would be working hard for the next month to earn the right to represent Canada in those discussions.

“The Prime Minister informed the President that his government will implement retaliatory tariffs to protect Canadian workers and our economy, following the announcement of additional U.S. trade actions on April 2, 2025.”

LATER, Carney met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s co-ordinated response to the United States’ unjustified tariffs against Canadian goods, including the recently announced U.S. tariffs on imported automobiles and auto-parts. Carney was joined by the Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Dominic LeBlanc.

“Canada’s First Ministers stand united against this unjustified U.S. trade action and are committed to defending Canadian businesses, workers, and families affected by this threat,” the PMO said in a statement.

Carney updated the premiers on his conversation with Trump. Carney and the premiers discussed the path forward to respond to the evolving tariff threat by strengthening the Canadian economy, including through work to unlock economic projects and remove interprovincial trade barriers. Carney underscored the Government of Canada’s resolve to continue fighting against the unjust tariffs and protect Canadians.

The Prime Minister committed to continuing to convene with the premiers in the weeks ahead.

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