President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post that he and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke this morning, describing the conversation as “extremely productive.”
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada’s upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors, that will end up being great for both the United States of America and Canada. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
The Canadian federal election is April 28.
Here’s what might be in play:
- USMCA adjustments or new trilateral agreements with Mexico, especially if Carney shares a vision for modernization.
- Critical minerals cooperation, which has been a priority between the U.S. and Canada.
- Cross-border energy and infrastructure projects (e.g., pipelines, EV supply chains).
- Potential tariff issues that Trump might seek to renegotiate or reinforce.
- Carney’s financial background could signal a Canadian government more open to U.S. investment and financial partnerships, especially on climate financing, digital economy frameworks, and fintech.
- Any trilateral discussion involving U.S., Canada, and Mexico inevitably touches on border control, asylum processing, labor mobility, and visa policy. If there’s a major U.S. shift in immigration policy (mass deportations or expanded enforcement), Canada may want to coordinate to avoid migrant surges at northern borders.
What to watch next week
- Any joint U.S./Canada statements hinting at policy alignment.
- Signals from Mexico’s leadership about trilateral frameworks or new cooperation areas.
- Financial market reaction in Canada (especially if Carney’s win looks more likely).
- U.S. business and trade groups responding — if they see opportunity in a new Canada relationship.
Perspective: Trump calling the conversation “extremely productive” and emphasizing agreement on “many things” signals an early effort to align with a future Canadian administration — possibly to reset or reinforce U.S./Canada relations post-Trudeau. Mentioning a meeting immediately after the Canadian election is also symbolic — it projects confidence, urgency, and a strategic relationship.