The countries are facing a July 1 milestone to extend the pact, which Trump negotiated during his first term, as is for 16 years. Such an extension wasn’t expected, with the US president escalating trade tensions with the nation’s neighbors since returning to office. Without an extension, the deal will enter rolling annual reviews but…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is “not looking to renew” the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). “Well, I’m not looking to renew it,” Trump said on Wednesday. “I made the deal and the primary reason I made the deal is that NAFTA was the worst trade deal…
On a purely political level, however, there’s cause to question their prospects — and, by extension, Canada’s economy. In a normal world negotiators like LeBlanc and Charette would anticipate conferring with a sensible, reasonable, reliable and trustworthy U.S. administration, with a shared goal of nailing down a pact representing the best interests of all three…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Canada and the United States will open at the end of this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday. “It’s positive news,” Carney said when asked about an update on the bridge. “The bridge will be open at the end…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s been “jammed meeting everyone” in Washington, D.C., as he tries to drum up support for his Fortress North America vision, an idea he has been pushing in some form since U.S. President Donald Trump was first elected. The premier headed down to the United States Capitol on Monday and Tuesday…