Canada Braces for Challenging USMCA Talks as July Review Approaches
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 22
Canada Braces for Challenging USMCA Talks as July Review Approaches
40 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 22
Canada’s chief trade negotiator has warned of likely turbulence in upcoming USMCA talks, with no expectation of a deal by the July 1 review date.
Canadian officials stress the review is a ‘checkpoint, not a cliff’, and are urging businesses to lobby U.S. partners while seeking relief from U.S. tariffs.
While Canada aims to preserve the agreement’s core, unresolved disputes could lead to annual reviews and ongoing uncertainty for North American trade.
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