Intro: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a constructive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about a potential trade deal, with negotiators aiming for an agreement in the coming weeks amid the U.S. midterm elections.

Tariff tensions persist: Canada retaliated with about $27.6 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods, spanning steel, aluminum, appliances, farm equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, in response to U.S. duties.

Context from prior talks: talks previously collapsed in August after Canada’s envoy walked away, with lingering disputes over vehicle tariff relief and French-language programming rules.

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Key voices cited include Western University political science professor Matthew Lebo, Vermont Senator Peter Welch, Johns Hopkins analyst Christopher Sands, and California Governor Gavin Newsom in the tariff policy debate.

Context from these figures emphasizes policy debates around tariffs and the potential role of Gavin Newsom as a future voice on tariff policy.

The discussion highlights remarks from Lebo, Welch, Sands, and other political figures tied to trade policy.