Carney: Canada Ready to Negotiate with U.S. Amid Intensifying Trade War Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada's readiness to negotiate with the U.S. while outlining plans to protect Canadian businesses from the intensifying trade war. He emphasizes the diversification of Canada's economy and the importance of a stable relationship with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is 'always ready' to negotiate with the U.S. in a 'professional' way, after he revealed he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days. Speaking to reporters in Calgary on Thursday, Carney said the federal government has a plan to protect Canadians and businesses as the trade war with the United States intensifies.'Of course, there's the situation with the U.S. The commercial discussions with the U.S.,' Carney said. 'We have a plan. It's the same plan from the start. We're going to reinforce it, and the plan is to build, build here.' The prime minister also reiterated his plans to 'diversify on an international level,' suggesting that Canada is not solely reliant on the U.S. market. 'Canada is about so much more than being next to the United States,' Carney said earlier in the week. 'We're an energy superpower, and we're putting that into place. We have one of the largest, undeveloped resources of critical metals and minerals.' While Carney acknowledged the difficulties posed by Trump's recent executive orders and the ongoing tariffs, he expressed confidence in Canada's position. 'We're going to be standing up for Canadian interests,' he said, adding that Canada would continue to pursue a 'robust, stable relationship' with the U.S. despite the current challenges