The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday edition that Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump late this morning. A triple bylined item led by Steven Chase reports that the PM is facing pressure to find some certainty and stability for Canada as the damage from mounting U.S. tariffs rises. On Monday, when reporters asked Mr. Trump whether he would be open to changing his position on tariffs in his talks with Mr. Carney, he replied by talking up the amount of money the levies have raised for the U.S. Treasury. Separately on Monday, London's The Economist reported that the PM's "team expects the meeting to lead to partial relief on steel tariffs, and perhaps those on aluminum." Also on Monday, Mr. Trump said foreign-made medium- and heavy-duty trucks would face a previously announced 25-per-cent tariff as of Nov. 1. Ford Canada had announced in 2024 it was planning to assemble heavy-duty F-Series Super Duty pickups in Oakville, Ont. Business Council of Canada president Goldy Hyder said he is expecting incremental progress on one or more of the multitude of U.S. tariffs hitting sectors including steel, aluminum and autos. He expects modest progress in PM talks with Mr. Trump.
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