“Canada is working very hard to make a trade deal with the United States.”

The claim that Canada is working hard to make a trade deal with the United States requires significant context regarding the current state of bilateral relations. In August 2026, formal trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed after Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks, citing 'last-minute changes' in U.S. proposed terms that he deemed unfair and uneconomic. Following this collapse, the United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods, and Canada responded with retaliatory measures. While Prime Minister Carney has publicly stated that Canada remains ready to engage in good faith to negotiate a deal that serves both nations' interests, there is no evidence of a formal, active, or imminent trade agreement. Recent reports from October 2026 indicate that while communication channels remain open, there is no substantial engagement and no expectation of a deal being reached before the U.S. midterm elections.