The government official emphasized the trip is more of a working meeting for both sides to sort out the specific issues, rather than to announce a breakthrough or deal

WASHINGTON, D.C.— As Prime Minister Mark Carney has often said, when it comes to his conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadians should not expect to see “white smoke.”

The “white smoke” he refers to is the long-sought-after deal he has been trying to negotiate to gain reprieve from the president’s tariffs, something that remains elusive as the prime minister departs Monday for another sit-down with the president.

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A senior government official, who spoke to National Post on a not-for-attribution basis, emphasized that the trip is more of a working meeting for both sides to sort out the spe

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