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Hoekstra says Canada-U.S. trade deal could come by end of 2026
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada and the U.S. could reach a trade deal before the end of 2026.
He says Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump still need to resolve differences.
Carney said in Winnipeg that Canada welcomes steps to restore free trade, which he said would benefit people in both countries.
Democrats won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate, and some elected Democrats have criticized Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods.
But Hoekstra expects the election results to have little effect on trade talks, because the president has broad authority over trade policy.
Democrats could try to limit tariffs through legislation after taking control in January, but Trump can veto bills and Congress would need large majorities to override him.
The trade deal remains a possibility, but the tariffs may be difficult for Congress to change.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada and the United States could reach a trade deal before the end of 2026.
Hoekstra says the U.S. midterm election results are unlikely to change President Donald Trump’s trade agenda.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes moves to restore free trade.
Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress and prominent Democratic senators have opposed Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports.
Congress could try to limit the tariffs, but Trump can veto legislation and lawmakers would need a two-thirds majority to override him.
- Who
- U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra predicts a possible trade deal between Canada and the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes efforts to restore free trade.
- What
- The two countries could reach a trade deal before the end of 2026.
- When
- Hoekstra made the prediction in an interview reported on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Canada and the United States.
- Why
- Hoekstra says Carney and Trump need to resolve differences over trade.
Democrats opposing Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump’s trade agenda
Tariffs
Democrats opposing Trump’s tariffs
Prominent Democratic senators have opposed tariffs on Canadian imports.
President Donald Trump’s trade agenda
Hoekstra says Trump will continue driving his trade agenda, and Congress is unlikely to significantly change it.
Trade policy
Democrats opposing Trump’s tariffs
Democrats could introduce legislation to rein in some tariffs after taking control of Congress in January.
President Donald Trump’s trade agenda
Trump retains veto powers over legislation, and Congress would need a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override a veto.
Democrats celebrated victories that gave them control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed criticized Trump’s tariff policy during a CNN interview.
Carney said Canada welcomed moves to restore a free-trading arrangement.
Hoekstra said Canada and the United States could reach a trade deal.
- Possible deal
- Before the end of 2026
- U.S. ambassador
- Pete Hoekstra
- Canadian prime minister
- Mark Carney
- Congressional control
- Democrats won both the House and Senate
- Veto override threshold
- Two-thirds support in both chambers
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What people are saying
I think Mark Carney probably knows exactly what he wants, the president knows what he wants. They’ve got to iron out a few of those differences,
The president knows what he wants to get done on trade. I think that’s exactly where he’s going to keep driving,
Obviously, we welcome any moves to restore a free-trading arrangement,
The swing in Congress, the results of the election, are very unlikely to have a significant impact on the president’s trade agenda and the tariffs that are in place,