According to Canada's finance ministry, PM Carney & US President Trump will resume trade negotiations by 21 July after Trump called off talks over the tax labelling it a 'blatant attack'.
The development follows a meeting between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on 6 May, where the US President praised Carney's political success.
Poll tracker gives Liberal Party 48% chance of majority. However, all major parties—Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, Bloc-Québécois & Greens—have made their pitch to voters.
Carney, an economist who led Bank of Canada & Bank of England, has won Liberal Party leadership race. As the Canadian PM, he has his task cut out: looming trade war & polls.
On TruthSocial, US President shared details of his call with Trudeau where he claimed that the outgoing Canadian PM gave no assurance on the schedule of impending federal elections.
While the deal eases the pressure for now on Mexico, prospects for Canada and China appeared dim, as Trump and his team kept up their criticism of their northern neighbour in particular.
In his 1st appearance at World Economic Forum since returning to White House, the US President also threatened tariffs on Canada, EU, and called on China to help stop Russia-Ukraine war.
The US President-elect has made a number of territorial claims, against 2 military allies, and a Central American nation, the leaders of which have their own responses to this.
While an immediate reversal of accusations against Indian diplomats in Canada should not be expected, Canadian political parties must distance themselves from radical elements within Indian diaspora.
Request for Information issued by govt seeks transfer of technology. This comes as the planned acquisition of 200 Kamov light utility helicopters from Russia remains in limbo.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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