The Latest: Carney meets with Trump in Washington to talk trade, security

By Canadian Press on May 6, 2025.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney faces the first major test of his term today — meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.

Carney said last week that he expects a “difficult but constructive” conversation. The prime minister said he sees this meeting as the beginning of discussions on a broader economic and security agreement between Canada and the U.S.

“I’m not sure what he wants to see me about, but I guess he wants to make a deal,” Trump said Monday when asked what he expects out of the meeting with Carney.

Since returning to office, Trump has threatened Canada with broad-based tariffs and has talked about wanting to make Canada a U.S. state.

Here’s the latest on the day’s events. All times Eastern.

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9:30 a.m.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for a critical meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Carney arrived in Washington Monday, joined by Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty.

The meeting at the White House is scheduled to start at 11:45 a.m. with a working lunch.