Canadian Prime Minister Carney said on September 15 that it is still possible for Canada and the US to reach a trade agreement in the end, but only if the agreement conforms to Canada's economic interests. He said that Canada is ready to return to the negotiation table at the right time. Referring to Canada-US relations, Carney also recalled a funny story from his visit to the White House last spring, saying that US President Trump had given him a box containing a huge golden key. Trump told him this is the key to the White House. “If you carry it, they'll let you in, but they might shoot you.” Carney said that to some extent, this joke also reflects the complicated relationship between Canada and the US — the two countries are closely linked but at the same time have differences. At the same time, he stressed that if Canada comes to provide a “key” to enter the country, Canada will choose to welcome those who come rather than attack them.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney said on September 15 that it is still possible for Canada and the US to reach a trade agreement in the end, but only if the agreement conforms to Canada's economic interests. He said that Canada is ready to return to the negotiation table at the right time. Referring to Canada-US relations, Carney also recalled a funny story from his visit to the White House last spring, saying that US President Trump had given him a box containing a huge golden key. Trump told him this is the key to the White House. “If you carry it, they'll let you in, but they might shoot you.” Carney said that to some extent, this joke also reflects the complicated relationship between Canada and the US — the two countries are closely linked but at the same time have differences. At the same time, he stressed that if Canada comes to provide a “key” to enter the country, Canada will choose to welcome those who come rather than attack them.