OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on the phone this afternoon, just hours before the U.S. brings in punishing tariffs on a slate of Canadian goods.
Carney's office confirmed the call happened but provided no details about what the pair discussed and did not say whether a deal to avoid the new tariffs is in the works.
It marks the second call between the leaders in the last two days.
Trump is set to impose 50 per cent tariffs on some $28-billion worth of Canadian goods at one minute after midnight, targeting a range of products from hockey sticks and honey to wine and cement.
Top trade negotiators from Ottawa have been in Washington since last week working to hammer out an agreement to prevent that.
On Monday, Carney said Canada is negotiating from a position of strength and that the talks were intense and delicate.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 18, 2026.
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