Trade minister wants CUSMA renewed as Trump revives 51st state threat
Canada wants the pact renewed for 16 years as trade talks continue and U.S. tariff disputes and review uncertainty pressure negotiators, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed Canada recommends renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement for another 16 years, describing it as "highly beneficial" to the integrated North American economy.
- The recommendation responds to the pact's mandatory review process, which requires the three countries to decide by July 1 whether to renew, withdraw, or trigger annual reviews.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney noted the United States is pursuing "bifurcated" talks, having raised 30 issues with Canada and 60 with Mexico, while U.S.-Mexico negotiations have already begun.
- LeBlanc traveled to Washington today to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, joined by Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette to advance bilateral negotiations.
- President Donald Trump has criticized the agreement as irrelevant, a stance that may complicate renewal efforts despite Canada's push for a long-term commitment.
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Canada calls on US, Mexico to renew free-trade deal for another 16 years
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Trump signed and praised the USMCA during his first term but now calls the deal ‘irrelevant’.
Canada, Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
President Donald Trump speaks on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement in 2019. (AFP pic) MONTREAL: Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States, in hopes of binding the three countries to a pact that president Donald Trump has openly questioned. The agreement is vital for Canada and Mexico, as the US is their main trading partner and the d…
Grain growers urge CUSMA renewal ahead of July 1 review to protect farm trade
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