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Canadian prime minister urges the US to be serious about trade negotiations [SOUND]

# Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the US can resume when Washington gets serious about negotiations. Last week, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move rejected by Canadians. The Trump administration has levied 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, while Canada plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on American goods. Carney says Washington is currently seeking an “uncompetitive” deal for key industries:

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