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Carney plays down absence of formal Trump bilateral at G7 summit

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 06:34 · 1 min read

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, without a formal one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump — an unusual omission given that Canadian leaders typically secure a bilateral session with American presidents at such gatherings. Carney dismissed suggestions of a diplomatic snub, noting he had held seven or eight informal discussions with Trump over 36 hours covering trade, Ukraine, Iran and artificial intelligence. The absence of a formal meeting comes at a fraught moment for Canada-U.S. relations: the North American free-trade agreement (CUSMA/USMCA), which underpins roughly 75% of Canada's exports, is due for renewal on 1 July and Trump said last week he may not extend it.

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PBS NewsHour PoliticsCanada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub ↗︎
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