Canadian finance minister touts progress in talks with US counterpart
- On May 21, 2025, in Banff, Alberta, during the G7 finance leaders conference, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne engaged in discussions alongside U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- This meeting followed earlier discussions between President Trump and Prime Minister Carney that aimed to start serious talks on a new Canada-U.S. Relationship.
- As the current chair of the G7 finance ministers, Champagne emphasized the constructive nature of their discussions and underscored the group's focus on topics such as China’s unfair trade practices and the rebuilding efforts in Ukraine.
- Champagne remarked that their relationship was very positive, and Bessent called the day highly productive, with both expressing satisfaction over the advancements achieved.
- The meeting reinforced a shared commitment to strengthen G7 unity and advance bilateral cooperation, suggesting ongoing collaborative efforts in economic and geopolitical matters.
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Canada and the U.S. have said progress is being made to rekindle their relationship, which has been roiled by trade tensions since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. On Wednesday, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke on the sidelines of a meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Banff, Alberta. Champagne told reporters following the meeting tha…
Canadian finance minister touts progress in talks
Canada’s finance minister said that he had a good meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and that both were pleased with the progress they were making. The Canadian finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne, held a bilateral meeting with Bessent on the sidelines of the G7 finance heads conference in Banff, Alberta, which Canada is hosting […]
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