Are we close to reaching a deal with the Americans and if so does it include auto? It’s tough to tell based on what the government is saying, but their actions are speaking louder than their words.

On Tuesday morning, Mark Carney’s point man on cross-border trade was downplaying a story in the Globe and Mail that said the government was close to a deal with Trump on steel, aluminum and energy — but not autos.

“I was surprised to see this morning the report that we’re possibly going to finalize a deal in the next few days,” Dominic LeBlanc said to reporters.

Prime Minister Carney on the other hand didn’t confirm a deal, but he didn’t downplay it either.

“You know, we’ll see. We’re in ongoing discussions with the Americans, and you know, we’ll — I wouldn’t overplay it. I’m looking fo

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