Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to South Africa on Friday for the G20 where there could be more space on the sidelines to advance trade talks with other countries because U.S. President Donald Trump isn't attending.

A senior Canadian official told CBC News that in Johannesburg, Canada is looking at raising funds with other countries, pushing the country's critical minerals and promoting building more ad hoc groups of nations.

Carney is scheduled to have bilateral meetings on Saturday with the leaders of France, Norway, the E.U., Germany and the U.K., an official said. Carney is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.

Trump is refusing to attend the G20 or send any American officials, calling it a “total disgrace” that South Africa is hosting the su

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