The Canadian auto industry is tempering its expectations of the high-profile Tuesday meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.
The industry is among those suffering the most from steep U.S. tariffs and officials from it say they are looking for positive signals but not much more.
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Brian Kingston, president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, says he’s not expecting an immediate outcome on getting the existing auto tariffs lifted, and that this will likely form just one part of ongoing discussions.