<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington on Tuesday, May 6, for his first official meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump following his election victory earlier this week.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carney confirmed the upcoming visit during his inaugural press conference as Prime Minister, noting that he and Trump had a &ldquo;very constructive&rdquo; phone call on Tuesday that led to the scheduling of the meeting.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The primary agenda for the meeting will center around trade tensions, particularly tariffs, and the broader economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&ldquo;There are two categories of issues we&rsquo;ll be addressing,&rdquo; Carney said. &ldquo;The immediate concerns around sector-specific and reciprocal tariffs, including those related to fentanyl, and the long-term strategic relationship between our countries.&rdquo;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carney acknowledged that the meeting may be challenging, especially in light of previous tensions between Trump and other world leaders, such as the recent Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Still, he emphasized that he is approaching the conversation with a mindset focused on progress.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&ldquo;I expect the discussion to be difficult but constructive,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We go into these meetings prepared, understanding our objectives and those of our counterpart, always acting in Canada&rsquo;s best interest.&rdquo;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carney&rsquo;s firm stance on Canadian sovereignty was echoed in his election night remarks, where he stated that Canada would &ldquo;never yield&rdquo; to U.S. pressure amid heightened trade disputes.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a related announcement, Carney said King Charles III will address Parliament on May 27, outlining the government&rsquo;s priorities during the Speech from the Throne. This marks the first time a monarch will open Parliament since Queen Elizabeth II did so in 1957.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa from May 26 to 27 for the ceremonial opening of Parliament. The session will begin with the election of the Speaker, followed by the monarch&rsquo;s speech.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carney&rsquo;s Liberal Party is set to lead a minority government following the recent federal election. The House of Commons is scheduled to reconvene on May 26</span></div>

Canada’s new Prime Minister prepares for high-stakes talks with President Trump, with trade tensions and national interests on the line

Carney Heads to Washington: Tough Talks with Trump Await

Canada’s new Prime Minister prepares for high-stakes talks with President Trump, with trade tensions and national interests on the line

May 3, 2025 | 16:30 IST