Champagne to Meet US Counterpart Bessent at G20 Ministers’ Meeting
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with his U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers’ meetings in North Carolina this week. Champagne’s spokesperson John Fragos confirmed in a media statement that the minister will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the next two days. It’s believed to be the first face-to-face meeting between high-ranking Canadian and U.S. officials since trade talks between the two nations broke down 10 days ago and gave way to an escalating tariff fight. Bessent also confirmed the meeting with Champagne in an appearance on CNBC today, where he blamed the failed talks on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to politics....
Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the G20 finance ministers’ meetings in North Carolina. This meeting is significant as it marks the first face-to-face encounter between high-ranking officials from both countries since recent trade talks failed and led to a tariff fight. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the meeting and attributed the breakdown in talks to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s political approach.
- Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- The meeting will occur on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers’ meetings in North Carolina.
- This is believed to be the first face-to-face meeting between high-ranking officials since trade talks broke down and a tariff fight began.
- Scott Bessent confirmed the meeting and blamed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s political approach for the failed trade talks.
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