Prime Minister Mark Carney set to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning

By Canadian Press on March 28, 2025.

OTTAWA — A White House official says a call is scheduled this morning between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump this morning.

The call will be the first between the Canadian and American leaders since Carney was sworn in as prime minister earlier this month amid Trump’s escalating trade war and threats of annexation.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for 25 per cent levies on automobile imports to the United States starting next week.

But his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, told Ontario Premier Doug Ford that Ottawa may get some reprieve from automobile tariffs, specifically for Canadian-made vehicles with 50 per cent or more American parts.

Carney took a break from campaigning as Liberal leader Thursday to respond to the promised tariffs, and declared that “the old relationship” between the countries based on economic and military co-operation “is over.”

Carney said Thursday Trump’s team had reached out to schedule a call and said he intends to make clear to Trump that the interests of both countries are best served by co-operation and mutual respect.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 28, 2025.

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press