OTTAWA—Despite Donald Trump’s decision to cut off formal trade talks with Canada, “the channels of communication are open,” including between Prime Minister Mark Carney and the U.S. president, said Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman.

Testifying to a senate committee, Hillman said that Carney “had some exchanges with President Trump in Asia,” on Wednesday at an APEC leaders’ dinner.

PMO officials declined Wednesday to detail whether those exchanges centred on the ruptured trade talks but said they did talk about “the great World Series.”

Hillman suggested they are not yet talking trade, however she told senators the relationship and negotiations can eventually get back on track.

“At the very top, those channels of communication remain open. I have had exchanges here wit

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