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Mexico and Canada push to extend USMCA trade pact Mexico and Canada have backed extending the USMCA trade agreement for another 16 years.

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement - United States Trade … The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force on July 1, 2020. The USMCA, which substituted the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a mutually beneficial win for North American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses. The Agreement creates more balanced, reciprocal trade supporting high-paying jobs for Americans and grow the North American economy. Agreement highlights include: •   Creating a more level playing field for American workers, including improved rules of origin for automobiles, trucks, other products, and disciplines on currency manipulation. •  Benefiting American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses by modernizing and strengthening food and agriculture trade in North America. •   Supporting a 21st Century economy through new protections for U.S. intellectual property, and ensuring opportunities for trade in U.S. services. •   New chapters covering Digital Trade, Anticorruption, and Good Regulatory Practices, as well as a chapter devoted to ensuring that Small and Medium Sized Enterprises benefit from the Agreement. To view the full text of the agreement between the Unit…

Canada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China as possible ... Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s point person for U.S-Canada relations said Tuesday she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as a back door for China to import cheaper goods into the North American market as a review of the trade pact known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement looms. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said members of the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden and supporters and advisers of President-elect Donald Trump have expressed “very grave” concerns to her about the issue and Canada shares them. “We are perfectly aligned with the United States and that means we are not a back door to unfair Chinese traded goods,” Freeland said during a press conference. “The same cannot be said about Mexico.” Canada announced this year it is launchinga 100% tariffon imports ofChinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. tariffs imposed over what the countries say are China’s subsidies that give its industry an unfai…

Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Posted: 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later WASHINGTON - A key date for a critical trade agreement will come and go this week as the United States under President Donald Trump continues to push for concessions from its closest neighbours. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » We need your support! Local journalism needs your support! As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. Subscribe Now or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy…

Trade deadline prompts North American bid for unity Americas Trade deadline prompts North American bid for unity | Alfredo Sosa/Staff Locomotives from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) sit at the Toluca train station, June 2, 2026. Loading... By Sara Miller Llana Staff writer Whitney Eulich Special correspondent June 29, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET | Toronto; and Mexico City When the United States hosted the World Cup for the first time in 1994, it was not just a celebration of sport but of a newly integrated North America. The North American Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico went into effect Jan. 1 that year. “NAFTA will tear down trade barriers between our three nations,” President Bill Clinton said at the signing ceremony in Washington. That summer, fans poured into U.S. stadiums. The tournament remains the most attended World Cup in history, drawing 3.6 million spectators. Commentators dubbed it the “NAFTA World Cup.” Why We Wrote This The last time World Cup games were played here in the United States, NAFTA was just going into effect. The long, successful trade relationship across North America is now under serious strain. Thirty-two years later, World Cup m…

As deadline to formally extend CUSMA nears, here's what to know A major benchmark is coming up for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA. July 1 is the deadline for the three countries to either formally extend the agreement for 16 years or continue under annual reviews. Here’s what you need to know about the mandatory review: Where does each country stand on CUSMA? Canada and Mexico sent letters to Washington recently indicating that both want to extend the agreement for 16 years to 2042. Story continues below advertisement The Trump administration has not publicly stated its intention but signals from U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials have strongly suggested the United States will blow past the deadline. Trump said earlier this month that he is “not looking to renew” the agreement. Greta Peisch, the former general counsel for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, said the Trump administration is expected to refrain from agreeing to extend CUSMA in July. 2:27 Trump says he’s ‘not looking to renew’ CUSMA agreement as review deadline looms “If that is the case, the parties will discuss what changes could be made to address concerns…

Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed 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 US President Donald Trump has openly questioned. The agreement is vital for Canada and Mexico, as the US is their main trading partner and the destination for 75 and 80 per cent of their exports, respectively. In a letter Monday, Ottawa’s minister in charge of Canada-US trade Dominic LeBlanc said: “Canada recommends...

Mexico expresses intent to renew USMCA through 2042 Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Home Business Business Mexico expresses intent to renew USMCA through 2042 By MND Staff June 3, 2026 3 In a June 1 letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard wrote that the Mexican government's public consultations on the USMCA revealed a "positive perception" toward the three-way trade pact "as an instrument that fosters economic stability and provides legal certainty." (Moisés Pablo/Cuartoscuro) Mexico has formally notified the United States and Canada that it wishes to extend the USMCA free trade pact for an additional 16 years to 2042. Separately, Canada notified Mexico and the United States on Tuesday that it also wants the trilateral pact to be renewed until 2042. The USMCA free trade agreement has governed trade between Mexico, the United States and Canada since 2020. (lopezobrador.org.mx) Mexico and Canada’s notifications to their North American trade partners came as USMCA re…

Canada tells U.S., Mexico it wants CUSMA renewed https://www.europesays.com/canada/71267/ World·Breaking Canada has given the U.S. and Mexico official notice that it wants the free trade deal between…

FILE – National flags representing the United States, Canada and Mexico fly in the breeze in New Orleans where leaders of the North American Free Trade Agreement met on April 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni, File) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: July 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM PDT | UPDATED: July 1, 2026 at 6:27 AM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest – and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle. It adds up. The United States trades $1.9 trillion a year — $5 billion a day — worth of goods and services with its neighbors, Canada and Mexico. They have supplanted China to become America’s top two trading partners. So the stakes are high when it comes to fiddling with the rules that govern trade between the three countries. And after a year of President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policies, many U.S., Canadian and Mexican businesses would welcome the return of stability across North America. They are not likely to get it. The regional trade pact — the U.…

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA ... What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at the G7 working luncheon in Evian-les-Bains, France on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 4:00 am. Last Updated June 17, 2026 5:50 am. WASHINGTON — A major benchmark is coming up for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA. July 1 is the deadline for the three countries to either formally extend the agreement for 16 years or continue under annual reviews. Here’s what you need to know about the mandatory review: Where does each country stand on CUSMA? Canada and Mexico sent letters to Washington recently indicating that both want to extend the agreement for 16 years to 2042. The Trump administration has not publicly stated its intention but signals from U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials have strongly suggested the United States will blow past the deadline. Trump said earlier this month that he is “not looking to renew” the agreement. …