--- title: "Trump expects Canada to seek trade deal and apologise within weeks" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-expects-canada-to-seek-trade-deal-and-apologise-within-weeks" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-expects-canada-to-seek-trade-deal-and-apologise-within-weeks" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-expects-canada-to-seek-trade-deal-and-apologise-within-weeks.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-expects-canada-to-seek-trade-deal-and-apologise-within-weeks" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-28T20:46:35.602Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T20:19:26.332Z" updated: "2026-09-28T20:46:35.602Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T21:28:09.992Z" --- # Trump expects Canada to seek trade deal and apologise within weeks *US President predicts Canadian outreach as import bans loom, while Canada states its priority is protecting its citizens.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with Canadian government response quoted, but no independent sources or documents. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and coherent, with a quote from the Canadian government and a mention of future actions. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a trade deal within weeks, but the article details Trump's prediction and looming bans. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - U.S. President Donald Trump expects Canada to initiate contact within three to four weeks to apologise and agree to a trade deal. - Import bans on certain Canadian goods, previously announced by Trump, are scheduled to take effect. - Canada's Trade Minister's office stated its priority is protecting Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses. - Trump has previously imposed 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods and removed others from U.S. federal procurement. U.S. President Donald Trump stated he anticipates a trade agreement with Canada within weeks. He told reporters that he believes the Canadian side will contact him in the next three or four weeks to offer an apology and agree to a "fair" deal. Trump's import bans on specific Canadian goods were set to take effect shortly after his remarks. The trade dispute has seen previous escalations, including Trump imposing 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian products and removing others from U.S. federal procurement lists. The office of Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated that protecting Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses from "unjustified actions" is the top priority. ## Disagreement on Canada's stance While Trump stated he expects Canada to contact him to apologise and agree to a deal, some reports indicate a different framing. Nieuws.nl and welingelichtekringen.nl reported Trump expects a trade agreement "because Canada wants an agreement." La Presse reported Trump stated Canada is "one of the worst countries in the world" in the context of the tariff war and predicted Ottawa would contact him to apologise. Mediaite also reported Trump predicted Canada would apologise. BizToc reported Trump stated "They want to have a deal with us. They call us all the time." ## Omissions None of the right-rated digests mention the specific goods affected by the import bans, such as alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts, and motorcycles, which were detailed in the full report from CTV News. The right-rated digest also does not mention the Canadian Trade Minister's office's statement about protecting Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses. ## Who covered it Shares of the 32 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 53% (17) - Centre: 34% (11) - Right: 13% (4) 7 of 39 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T21:28:09.992Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T22:45:14.270Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Ten left-rated reports led on Trump expecting a trade deal within weeks as import bans loomed. These reports carried the detail that Trump believes Canada will contact him in three to four weeks to apologise and agree to a fair deal. They also noted that the import bans were set to take effect. The Canadian Trade Minister's office stated its priority is protecting Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses. Some left-rated reports highlighted Trump's previous actions, including 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods and their removal from U.S. federal procurement. La Presse and Mediaite reported Trump called Canada "one of the worst countries in the world" and predicted an apology from Ottawa. ### Centre - Seven centre-rated reports focused on Trump's expectation of a trade deal within weeks, with import bans imminent. They reported Trump's prediction that Canada would contact him in three to four weeks to apologise and agree to a fair deal. These reports also mentioned the impending import bans and the Canadian Trade Minister's office's statement about prioritising the protection of Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses. Some centre-rated reports included details about Trump's prior imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian goods and their removal from U.S. federal procurement. ### Right - The single right-rated report led on Trump expecting Canada to propose lifting all duties on its own. It stated that Trump said Canada may turn to Washington with a proposal to completely eliminate trade duties as part of a new deal within the next three to four weeks. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 15 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 14 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2288194/trump-canada-guerre-tarifaire-desoles) — Canadians Are Going to Say "Sorry," Trump Says. - [Chek news](https://cheknews.ca/trump-says-he-expects-canada-trade-deal-within-weeks-as-import-ban-looms-1350497) — Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-donald-trump-predicts-trade-deal-canada-september-28) — Trump predicts he can strike trade deal with Canada in three to four weeks - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/theyll-come-in-say-sorry-trump-goes-brutal-on-carney-and-entitled-canada-over-trade-deal/videoshow/134550094.cms) — 'They'll come in & say sorry': Trump goes brutal on Carney and ‘entitled’ Canada over trade deal - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-news/trump-says-he-expects-canada-trade-deal-within-weeks-as-import-ban-looms-12832161) — Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms - 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[Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/28/trump-says-he-expects-canada-trade-deal-within-weeks-as-import-ban-looms) — Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms ## Questions **What did Donald Trump expect from Canada?** U.S. President Donald Trump expects Canada to contact him within three to four weeks to apologise and agree to a trade deal. He stated he believes this will result in a "fair" agreement. **What action was set to take effect?** Import bans on certain Canadian goods, announced by President Trump, were scheduled to take effect shortly after his remarks. The specific items affected were not detailed in all reports. **What is Canada's stated priority?** The office of Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated that the top priority is protecting Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses from what they described as "unjustified actions." --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-expects-canada-to-seek-trade-deal-and-apologise-within-weeks. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump expects Canada to seek trade deal and apologise within weeks", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-expects-canada-to-seek-trade-deal-and-apologise-within-weeks