Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on September 23 that a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States is still possible, but Canada will not trade sovereignty for a deal, especially not giving up its right to independently sign trade agreements with the European Union and other economies. He revealed that some progress has been made since negotiations broke down in August, but it is not yet enough to reach an agreement. Carney also emphasized that Canada is actively promoting a deeper, more formal partnership with the EU to broaden cooperation, diversify dependencies, and safeguard national sovereignty.