EVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed the Group of Seven (G7) summit without holding a formal bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump. The annual summit convened in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

Canadian leaders have historically held bilateral meetings with U.S. presidents during G7 summits. Approximately 75% of Canadian exports are sent to the U.S.

Carney stated that the absence of a formal meeting should not be overinterpreted. "I wouldn’t take a big message from that. I had seven or eight discussions with President Trump over the course of last 36 hours." Carney said.

The North American free-trade agreement, which regulates trade between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, is scheduled for renewal on July 1. Trump previously indicated he might not renew the agreement. During the summit, Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette met with U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer.

French President Emmanuel Macron was the only G7 leader to conduct a bilateral meeting with Trump during the initial phase of the summit. A microphone captured Carney and Trump joking about taking Macron's watch. Carney stated, "It’s a cap, we capped, a hard line. I thought you’d actually like that." Trump replied, "That’s good, I like it."

Earlier in the year, Canada reduced its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. This action occurred in exchange for reduced tariffs on Canadian agricultural products. Canadian Senator Peter Boehm also commented on the situation. "I wouldn’t see it as a snub. It’s amazing how much time leaders can actually have to have conversations." Boehm said.