Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact
Canada has formally requested a 16-year renewal of the USMCA trade agreement with the US and Mexico. Negotiations are ongoing as the countries address sectoral tariffs and trade irritants.
Why it matters
The stability of the North American trade bloc is essential for the economic health of all three participating nations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nadine Yousif Senior Canada reporter Getty Images Dominic LeBlanc, the minister for Canada-US trade, is in Washington on Tuesday for trade talks Canada has formally requested a renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, called the USMCA, as the July deadline to renegotiate the pact looms.
The report provides a balanced overview of the diplomatic positions of Canada, Mexico, and the US.
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