Cusma Ratification

• Chrystia Freeland urges MPs to quickly approve CUSMA

  The United States and Mexico have already ratified the agreement and President Donald Trump held a signing ceremony at the White House Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
  
• Mexico balks at language in U.S. bill ratifying new NAFTA

  Mexico objects to legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress as part of an eventual ratification of the deal.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2019
  
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• Freeland says it will be a ‘tough challenge’ to get U.S. to ratify CUSMA

  The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement was signed in November 2018 but formal U.S. approval has been held up by Democratic lawmakers pressing the Trump administration for changes, including steps on drug protections.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2019
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• One focus of the Richard Neal CUSMA meeting will be easing Democrat concerns: sources

  Employment Minister Patty Hajdu will be in the meeting to try to address labour enforcement standard concerns.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2019
• U.S. economic adviser ‘optimistic’ about a vote for CUSMA after meeting with Nancy Pelosi

  Robert Lighthizer has agreed to refrain from sending Congress formal ratification language until the Democratic leader was ready to move forward.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Trump’s plan to put more tariffs on Mexico threatens new NAFTA: experts

  Trump tweeted Thursday that on June 10 he will impose a five per cent tariff on all Mexican imports.

  Canada

  May 31, 2019
• Freeland says axing tariffs on steel, aluminum should be part of CUSMA ratification process

  Dealing with the tariffs -- imposed by President Donald Trump under a controversial national-security provision of U.S. law -- is a key part of the CUSMA ratification process, Freeland said.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2019