Scholars doubt new deal can be reached in 30 days

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said during the G7 summit that he and US President Donald Trump aim to reach a new trade agreement within 30 days — a goal, experts say, is unlikely to succeed.

"To have a full new trade agreement to replace CUSMA in 30 days? It's not achievable," said Julian Karaguesian, an economics professor at McGill University. The CUSMA refers to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

G7 leaders at the summit in Canada earlier this month pushed Trump to back away from his trade war.