Carney Leaves G7 Without Bilateral Meeting With Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he held multiple discussions with President Trump during the Group of Seven summit in France but left without holding a formal bilateral meeting. Carney stated that the absence of a scheduled one-on-one session did not signal any snub.

He noted having seven or eight conversations with the president over the past 36 hours covering topics including the economy, bilateral relations, artificial intelligence, Ukraine, and Iran.

The U.S.-Canada relationship has faced tension this year over tariffs and the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Carney previously described a rupture in the old world order during remarks at the World Economic Forum in January. Trade officials from both countries held scheduled talks at the summit focused on the USMCA, which faces a July 1 renewal deadline.

Canada's trade minister said progress was made during those discussions. President Trump said last week that he was not looking to renew the agreement. He cited U.S. trade deficits with Canada and Mexico and stated that both countries need to treat the United States better.

Sheinbaum said she remains willing to discuss renewal of the agreement with President Trump. She noted that the current treaty benefits all three countries and was signed during Trump's first term. The next round of USMCA talks is scheduled for the week of July 20 in Mexico City. Unless all three nations agree to extend the pact, it will enter a cycle of annual reviews.

“I wouldn't take a big message from that. I had seven or eight discussions with President Trump over the course of the last 36 hours." — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, G7 summit The U.S. recorded a $46 billion trade deficit in goods with Canada and a $197 billion deficit with Mexico in 2025.”