Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, spoke about trade relations. They both welcomed the progress that is being made in negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The leaders also agreed on the importance of bringing these negotiations to a successful conclusion.

The Prime Minister also registered his serious concern about the US Administration's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. He emphasized that the introduction of tariffs would not be helpful to reaching a deal on NAFTA. The leaders undertook to stay in touch.