Mark Carney says Canada will not accept US trade deal that undermines auto industry, cites progress in talks

Manila, Nov 15 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his government will not accept a trade agreement with the United States that undermines the viability of Canada's automobile industry, even as he indicated "progress in negotiations" with Washington amid a prolonged tariff dispute between the two countries. "This government will not settle for a deal with the United States that is not consistent with a viable Canadian auto sector," Carney told reporters, describing the automobile industry as one of the fundamental and most challenging issues in bilateral trade negotiations. Carney said he has spoken with US President Donald…