Dan Karpinchuck

On the sidelines of the talks, Carney said he would resume discussions with the U.S., quote, when it's appropriate, adding that he didn't have any pressing issue to talk about with President Trump.

Carney said his government is busy with Canada's future and with building new trade partnerships around the globe.

Trump abruptly halted trade talks with Canada last month after an Ontario ad that featured the voice of former President Ronald Reagan saying tariffs do not work in the long term.

Ottawa was in talks to try to lower U.S.

import tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos.

Carney said he is open to dialogue with Washington and that there will be conversations with Trump most likely in the next couple of weeks.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpinchuck in Toronto.