Carney and Trump holding secret talks on trade and security, U.S. envoy says

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump engage in a meeting at the White House in Washington on May 6.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding direct and secret talks with U.S. President Donald Trump to iron out a framework for a trade and security agreement, says the U.S. Ambassador to Canada.

Peter Hoekstra told The Globe and Mail that talks between the leaders and top cabinet ministers are being held under a cone of silence to ensure a positive outcome.

The Prime Minister and the President met in the Oval Office on May 6 but there has been no indication until now that they had been holding direct negotiations.

“You have the relationship and the discussions between the President and the Pri

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