US Vice President Vance discusses trade policies with Canada

19/5/2025 6:22

U.S. Vice President JD Vance

discussed fair trade policies with Canada's Prime Minister Mark

Carney on Sunday in Rome, Vance's office said in a statement as

the two nations try to resolve a dispute over tariffs.



The two leaders also discussed efforts underway to secure

borders, crack down on fentanyl and increase investments in

defense and security, Carney's office said in a separate

statement.



The leaders spoke about the immediate trade pressures

and the need to build a new economic and security relationship,

agreeing to stay in contact, the statement said.



Carney and Vance were among leaders from around the world

attending Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass earlier in the day.