Usmca Ratification

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• If CUSMA not ratified before election, ‘all bets are off’: business head

  The deal could face risks if not ratified before the Canadian election and the American primaries starting shortly afterwards, says one business leader.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2019
• Trump urges lawmakers to pass new NAFTA before infrastructure bill

  U.S. President Donald Trump wrote in a letter to Democratic congressional leaders that lawmakers should pass the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact before taking up any infrastructure bill.

  World

  May 21, 2019
• Canadian trade delegation presses U.S. on Huawei, China dispute: ‘We’re taking a hit for them, big time’

  "They're totally not aware of this ... and the price we're paying," says Liberal MP Mark Eyking, who is leading a trade visit to Washington.

  Canada

  May 9, 2019
• Canada not concerned Democrats will obstruct new trade deal with U.S.: senior official

  Andrew Leslie, parliamentary secretary to Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, indicated he was not worried when asked about ratification of the treaty.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2018