Canada has been slowly rolling back counter-tariffs in the hope of getting a trade deal. So far there are no signs of progress but a deal can come together quickly.
Generally, deputies make visits to negotiate and leaders make visits to get deals. Carney will meet with Trump at the White House.
Canadian trade deputy Dominic LeBlanc has been more upbeat lately.
"Time will tell us if my optimism is misplaced," LeBlanc said Thursday.
The release from the Prime Minister's office says:
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will travel to Washington, D.C., United States of America, on the evening of October 6, 2025, ahead of a working visit and meeting with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, on October 7.
Canada and the U.S. each launched consultations last month that will inform preparations for the first joint review of CUSMA. The Prime Minister’s working visit will focus on shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.
That doesn't sound like we should be bracing for a positive announcement.
