Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 15, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is prepared to enter trade talks with the United States, but is also “ready to wait,” while Washington and Mexico City move forward in their bilateral trade negotiations.
“We’re going to do multiple things at the same time, we have enough room. We’re ready to go into detailed negotiations. We’re also ready to wait, if that’s what has to happen,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa on April 23.
