Canada’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed confidence that U.S. President Donald Trump will eventually push for broad trade negotiations, driven by the economic fallout Americans will face from his own trade war policies.

Speaking after a meeting with provincial leaders at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Carney insisted that any talks with Trump must begin with respect for Canada’s sovereignty. “It’s not a high bar,” he added pointedly.

Trump, who has yet to speak with Carney since his inauguration last week, continued his verbal assaults on Canada Friday, doubling down on claims that it should become America’s 51st state. He kept up his near-daily attacks on Canada on Friday, repeating that the US keeps Canada “afloat.”

“When I say they should be a state, I mean that,” the American president said.

Carney, however, dismissed the rhetoric, focusing instead on a comprehensive trade and security dialogue rather than narrow tariff disputes. “Americans will lose from this trade action, and that’s why I’m confident we’ll get that discussion,” he said.

Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum are already in place, with broader tariffs on all Canadian goods—and those of other U.S. trading partners—looming by April 2. The escalating tensions have sparked a wave of Canadian nationalism, boosting Carney’s Liberal Party in polls after months of gloom. Canadians are boycotting U.S. goods and travel in protest.

Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau after a party leadership race, also unveiled plans to counter the tariffs. He announced a national trade and energy corridor to diversify Canada’s economy, alongside measures like waiving employment insurance waiting periods and deferring business taxes to ease the strain. With early elections likely by late April, Carney is betting on unity and resilience to navigate the storm Trump has unleashed.