By Andrea Shalal ATLANTA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Canada is making rapid progress in diversifying its trade and security ties around the world with a goal of doubling its non-US trade in the next decade, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday,

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada are accelerating, with White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett suggesting the two countries are approaching an agreement that could ease months of escalating tariffs and economic tensions.

By Promit Mukherjee and David Shepardson OTTAWA/WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The United States and Canada are working on a deal to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, two US and four Canadian sources said,

Talks with Washington have seen “a slight intensification” in recent days, said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Ford could get some major tariff relief as the U.S. and Canada have resumed trade talks, and are reportedly fairly close to reaching an agreement on autos.

With the U.S.-Canada trade war dominating the final days of the U.S. midterm campaign, trade discussions between the two countries have intensified. But sources tell CBC News and Radio-Canada that doesn't mean a deal is imminent.

Canada and the U.S. are “very close” to a trade deal, a key adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said, days after the White House imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods and dropped others.