The Donald Trump administration is making efforts to improve trade relations with Canada ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3. The White House has announced that 50 goods imported from Canada will become exempt from tariffs from October 31, while several other products have been added to the tariff list.
 

The announcement comes amid growing attention to American voters' mood ahead of the elections. According to political analysts in both countries, the administration's decision could be an attempt to ease trade tensions and respond to voter concerns before the polls.
 

However, alongside the tariff exemptions, the US has included certain products in its tariff list that are generally exported from Canada to the US in relatively small quantities.
 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is currently on a visit to Italy and in Istanbul, has described the move as a positive step towards improving trade relations between the two countries. He has also stressed that Canada will carefully examine the agreement's long-term implications before signing it.
 

Carney says Canada remains open to negotiations
 

Carney said Canada was still prepared to engage in trade negotiations with the US in good faith and would not allow time constraints to compromise its national interests.
 

Responding to a question about the importance of timing in reaching a trade agreement, the Canadian prime minister said Canada would be willing to address obstacles if the US approached negotiations sincerely.
 

He indicated, however, that reaching an agreement before the midterm elections would depend on Washington's willingness to negotiate, making it difficult to predict whether a deal could be concluded before November 3.
 

The Canadian Prime Minister's Office also said that US President Donald Trump had held a lengthy conversation with Carney two days earlier.
 

Midterm elections could affect Trump's political authority
 

The US midterm elections are held two years after the presidential election. During these polls, voters elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and approximately one-third of the 100-member Senate.
 

Although the president remains in office for the full four-year term, the midterm elections can significantly alter the balance of power in Congress. If the president's party loses control of either chamber, the administration may face greater difficulty securing approval for legislation and major policy decisions.
 

The article notes that Republicans currently hold 218 seats in the 435-member House of Representatives, compared with 214 seats for Democrats. One seat is held by an independent, while two seats are vacant.
 

In the Senate, Republicans hold 53 seats, while Democrats have 45, alongside two independents who generally align with the Democratic Party. This leaves the Senate divided along party lines at 53-47.
 

Congressional balance could shape Trump's remaining term
 

The report suggests that if Trump and the Republican Party lose ground in the November 3 elections, the president could face greater constraints during the final two years of his term.
 

A shift in the balance of power in the House or Senate could make it more difficult for the administration to pursue its legislative agenda. Major policy changes, including those affecting foreign affairs, could require congressional approval or face stronger opposition.
 

Against this political backdrop, the administration's decision to remove tariffs on 50 Canadian goods is being viewed by analysts as part of its effort to improve relations with Canada before voters head to the polls.