Canada opens consultations in advance of review of CUSMA
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Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the federal government is formally opening consultations in advance of the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) agreement.
LeBlanc said the government is inviting business, workers, premiers and others impacted by U.S. tariffs to provide input into the government’s consultations. He said Ottawa is looking for specific suggestions on how to improve CUSMA in the negotiations expected next year. Mexico and the U.S. have also opened similar information-gathering exercises on the future of the trilateral pact.
“We're taking very specific suggestions from Canadian industry and Canadian workers in terms of what we might advance at the bargaining or at the table with the United States,” LeBlanc said.
The government is looking to hear from businesses and organizations on any significant impacts on Canada’s domestic or international interests.
“As we approach the 2026 joint review, the Government of Canada is initiating a second phase of public consultations. To that end, the Government of Canada is seeking your views and experiences on key areas of CUSMA that are working well and on potential areas for improvement,” according to the consultation website. “Submissions received from these consultations will help to inform Canada’s preparations for the joint review in 2026 and other efforts to ensure the effective operation of the Agreement.”
The consultation is open until Nov. 3.
Rural Prosperity Group will be making a submission that reminds governments to apply a rural lens when it comes to assessing competitiveness.
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