Canada will be ‘very happy,’ Trump predicts; Carney says countries ‘stronger together’Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is looking for ‘an agreement that works’ with the U.S. as he spoke to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office ahead of a working lunch in Washington, D.C.The LatestPrime Minister Mark Carney has left the White House after his second D.C. meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.During the meeting, Trump said the fentanyl crisis is “never going to be over” but Canada is doing a “much better job.”The president made a couple 51st state references, joking that it could be a “merger.” Trump called Carney a “world-class leader” and a “tough negotiator.”Trade discussions had effectively stalled before today — with more tariffs imposed on Canada since the last visit. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Carney’s visit in the House of Commons, saying the prime minister is encouraging investment to leave Canada.Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is giving an update to reporters.UpdatesOctober 73 minutes agoLeBlanc staying behind in Washington Leading up to Carney’s meeting, sources told multiple Canadian news outlets there was some hope for steel tariff relief. That does not seem to be something Canada secured today.LeBlanc was asked how the Canadian side can say it’s happy.The minister said he’s been clear he wasn’t expecting a detailed deal today and reiterated he is staying behind to continue the talks. “We hope to make progress,” he said. 15 minutes agoTrump ‘directing’ his cabinet secretaries to make a dealMike CrawleyU.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, near U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, meet in the Oval Office. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)LeBlanc says the meeting concluded with Trump and Carney “directing” their cabinet members “to quickly land deals” focused on steel, aluminum and energy. Take note of that language. If Trump is directing that a deal needs to happen, that matters. LeBlanc said he and the rest of the Canadian trade team are staying in Washington for those talks, but wouldn’t say when he thinks a deal can be reached.23 minutes agoLeaving with a sense of momentumCatharine TunneyLeBlanc says he saw a desire today from Trump and his cabinet to move quickly on priority files. He added in French there is a sense of momentum now that wasn’t there this morning.The minister added meetings may continue tonight and tomorrow. 25 minutes agoCanada’s point person on U.S. trade called today ‘positive’ Catharine TunneyDominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, said the two sides had a “successful, positive, substantive conversation” with Trump.He said officials dug into issues deeper than they had in the past.The hope now is to quickly land deals on steel, aluminium and energy, LeBlanc told reporters atop the Canadian Embassy building in D.C. 27 minutes agoLeBlanc is speaking Verity StevensonThe Canada-U.S. trade minister is taking questions from reporters. He started by acknowledging the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.34 minutes agoPM meeting with U.S. senatorsVerity StevensonWhile we wait for LeBlanc to take questions on how Carney’s White House meetings went, the prime minister hasn’t left Washington just yet. This afternoon, he is meeting with Republican Sen. Jim Risch, chair of the U.S. Senate foreign relations committee, and the committee’s ranking Democrat, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.2 hours agoCarney departs the White House Catharine TunneyU.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, Tuesday. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)Carney left the White House with a small wave. We’ll be waiting to hear any dribs and drabs from officials about what happened during the working lunch and whether Canada, as Trump alluded to, is truly leaving happy. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be updating reporters on those talks shortly.2 hours agoBack at the ranch Catharine TunneyConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)Meanwhile back in the House of Commons, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre begins question period pointing to the lack of a comprehensive trade deal. “Still no deal, still no victory,” he said.He accused Carney of selling out Canadian workers over lunch. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon, responding to the Opposition’s questions for the Liberals, said Carney is championing Canadian interests in Washington. 2 hours agoVerity StevensonCarney is expected to leave the White House shortly after a private luncheon with the president and other officials. He isn’t set to speak with reporters afterward, but Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is.We don’t yet have a confirmed time for when exactly that’s happening, but we’ll be bringing you live updates from that as well.3 hours agoObservations from inside the Oval Office Katie SimpsonPrime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office surrounded by cabinet members, officials and reporters on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Katie Simpson/CBC)Reporters covering the prime minister’s visit to Washington joined White House reporters in the Oval Office for the public part of the meeting. The packed room became very hot and sweaty as a few dozen journalists crowded around the couches hoping to get a question to the leaders. There appeared to be an ease between the two as they exchanged compliments and jokes. One thing cameras may not have picked up on is the body language of the other guests. The Canadian cabinet ministers sitting to Carney’s right sat up straight and leaned forward, trying to maintain a poker face. The American delegation appeared more relaxed, with Vice-President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick laughing at Trump’s jokes. Carney was equally animated — seen raising an eyebrow and winking at times, particularly when Trump made unconventional statements. When Trump called a Democratic lawmaker a low-IQ individual, Carney looked at reporters and raised an eyebrow. This also happened during Carney’s first visit, turning into viral memes on social media.
White House talks ‘successful, positive, substantive,’ but no relief on steel just yet, says LeBlanc
