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Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub

Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will not have a formal one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. This is unusual because Canadian leaders usually meet with U.S. presidents at such events, but Carney said this should not be seen as a sign of disrespect.

Key Facts

  • The G7 summit is a meeting of seven major industrialized countries.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the summit in France.
  • Carney will leave the summit without a formal bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump.
  • Usually, Canadian leaders have one-on-one talks with U.S. presidents at the G7.
  • The free-trade agreement between Canada and the U.S. is uncertain right now.
  • Carney said that not having the meeting is not a snub or insult.
  • The summit is taking place in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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