Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney left the G7 summit without a scheduled one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, though both leaders engaged in multiple informal talks. The discussions touched on trade, the upcoming USMCA renewal, AI, and geopolitical issues. Carney downplayed the missed bilateral, emphasizing the breadth of their interactions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, without a formal bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump , a deviation from the usual custom where the Canadian leader holds a sit-down with the American president at such gatherings.
Carney dismissed speculation that the absence of a scheduled bilateral was a deliberate snub, noting he had numerous informal conversations with Trump over the summit's first two days covering a wide range of topics including the economy, bilateral relations, artificial intelligence, Ukraine, and Iran. The leaders also discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is up for renewal on July 1, 2026. Trump has previously hinted he may not renew the trade pact that underpins North American economic integration.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette held talks with U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer at the summit, with LeBlanc reporting progress. He suggested the U.S. might push for annual reviews of the agreement, a move that could introduce ongoing uncertainty. French President Emmanuel Macron, as summit host, was the only G7 leader to secured a formal bilateral meeting with Trump thus far.
Trump also met individually with leaders from non-G7 invitee nations Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and India. In lighter moments, Carney used humor during his interactions with Trump. A microphone picked up Carney explaining Canada's deal with China regarding electric vehicles, noting that fewer than 3% of Canada's market-about 49,000 cars-would be allowed in after Ottawa secured concessions on agricultural tariffs. Trump responded positively.
Carney confirmed he had discussed the arrangement twice with Trump, adding he was not surprised the U.S. president might not track every detail of Canada's separate agreements but appreciated the overall structure. Former senator Peter Boehm, who has extensive experience with G7 summits, said Carney had ample opportunity for conversations and the lack of a formal bilateral should not be overinterpreted as a slight
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