Trump rejects CUSMA extension. What happens next?

Trump rejects CUSMA extension. What happens next?

As expected, U.S. officials announced on Wednesday’s much-anticipated deadline that they’re opting against rubberstamping the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.

Alberta Fact Check: How does the failure to extend CUSMA impact the Alberta independence movement?

Subhead:As Ottawa continues to stymie attempts to increase pipeline capacity to coastal ports, Alberta moves closer to its southern trading partner, which continues to purchase the majority of the province’s exports.#   The Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) isn’t dead, but with President Trump declining to renew it in its current form, Canada won’t see trade stability with its largest trading partner for years to come. With annual re…

What’s Next for CUSMA as Trump Administration Rejects Renewal?

News Analysis The United States has rejected the renewal of the North American free trade agreement, leaving its long-term future uncertain and setting the stage for continued negotiations between the three partners. The outcome of the July 1 review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) didn’t come as much of a surprise. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested in recent weeks he would not renew the deal, and the United States and Me…

ANALYSIS | What's next for Canada after Trump blocks CUSMA extension

The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U.S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries. Where things go from here, however, is anyone's guess.

Hoekstra pins CUSMA failure on Canada’s anti-US rhetoric like Doug Ford

US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra argued in a new episode of The Food Professor Podcast that US and Canada were close to a broader deal last fall before talks stalled. While he did not mention Ontario Premier Doug Ford by name, host Dr. Sylvain Charlebois posted on X framed Hoekstra’s argument as a claim that Ford’s anti-American rhetoric last fall “contributed to the breakdown in Canada-US negotiations.” In the podcast, Hoekstra discussed C…

CUSMA Negotiations in Limbo as Canada and U.S. Remain Far from Agreement - Commonwealth Union

With the deadline for renewal or review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico CUSMA Agreement approaching on Wednesday, 1 July, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, expressed his belief that officials were far from reaching a conclusion. They weren’t anywhere close to announcing any type of framework or interim agreement, Hoekstra shared with CTV News chief political correspondent Vassy Kapelos during a wide-ranging broadcast exclusive interview. Hoeks…