Canada’s trade minister: USMCA up for review – not renegotiation – in 2026

An upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will provide a “checkpoint” to ensure the deal remains up to date, Canada’s trade minister said on Thursday, pushing back on suggestions that the first-of-its-kind review could turn into a renegotiation. “This joint review process is not a renegotiation, but rather it's a focused checkpoint to ensure that CUSMA remains relevant and continues to strengthen our region's competitiveness and resilience, all while serving Canada's interests,” Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and...