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Governors of U.S. northeast states and Canadian provincial premiers urged the leaders of their two countries to quickly hammer out a [trade deal](
President Trump kicked off three days of meetings in Canada, saying 'our primary focus will be trade,' but with minimal evidence of progress to offer on long-promised deals.
President Donald Trump said on Monday that a trade deal with Canada is achievable within days or weeks. In a joint appearance with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney before the G-7 meeting officially kicked off, Trump said "Our primary focus will be trade and trade with Canada."
President Trump said Monday that he and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were still debating how to come to an agreement on trade. “We’re going to see if we can get to the bottom of it today,” Trump said before meeting with Carney.
Governor Maura Healey hosted New England governors and emissaries, along with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, at the State House, along with several Canadian premiers.
While the UK is an important trading partner for Canada, it represents only a small share of Canada's exports. In 2024, the UK represented 3.6% of exports and 1.2% of imports for the country, according to the Conference Board of Canada. Exports to the UK are mainly dominated by gold and energy products.
Britain and Canada will seek to revive stalled trade negotiations, Sir Keir Starmer indicated ahead of his meeting with Mark Carney in the lead-up to the G7 summit.
Canada is preparing to host the G7 summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to reshape Canada's global image. Discussions will include trade tensions, new alliances, and Canada's role in a changing world.
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