Donald Trump has described his first phone call with Mark Carney as “extremely productive” amid escalating trade war tensions between the US and Canada.

Watch live as Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney is expected to speak to reporters on Thursday, 27 March, after a cabinet meeting to discuss Canada's response to Donald Trump’s tariffs. The former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England is likely to address the US president’s latest tariff threat.

US President Donald Trump described his conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday as "extremely productive" despite strains in relations. He also announced a plan for a meeting after next month's Canadian elections.

Canada will have to “dramatically reduce” its reliance on the United States as the two countries’ relationship darkens, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned on Thursday, adding that the old bilateral relationship was “over.

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on all vehicles not made in U.S. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday his first call with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was “extremely productive" and Carney said talks on a new relationship will begin after the Canadian election next month.

US President Donald Trump says he had an "extremely productive" first call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, amid an ongoing tariff war between the two North American allies. In a Truth Social post,

It’s clear the US is no longer a reliable partner. It is possible that with comprehensive negotiations, we could reestablish an element of confidence but there will be no going backwards,” the Canadian leader said.

On Wednesday, Trump said he'd signed an executive order to slap a 25 per cent import tariff on vehicles not made in the U.S. after April 2. He vowed to follow that with a 25 per cent tariff on some auto parts made outside the U.