Trump accuses Pelosi of stalling CUSMA for impeachment votes
Trump accused Pelosi of being unable to get the bill “off her desk,” while claiming Democrats, unions and farmers were in favor. Continue reading
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Nancy Pelosi says she wants to see U.S. House pass CUSMA by end of 2019
“We are moving positively in terms of the U.S. Mexico Canada agreement. Again, it all comes down to … enforcement,” Pelosi told reporters at a news conference “I do believe that if we can get this to the place it needs to be, which is imminent, that this can be a template for future trade agreements.” Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Democrats not looking to reopen CUSMA but want labour standard guarantees, Neal says
U.S. Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal says the focus of his meeting with Canadian officials is on labour standards in the new NAFTA deal. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Nearly a year after CUSMA signing, businesses have mixed emotions on what’s to come
The one-year anniversary of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement is on the horizon — and there is still unfinished business. Continue reading
Democrats remain likely to ratify USMCA, despite delay, to show bipartisanship: expert
Chris Sands from Johns Hopkins says he remains optimistic the updated deal will be ratified. Continue reading
Mexico remains only country to ratify CUSMA — Here’s a look at what’s happening
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal has only been ratified in Mexico. Here’s a look at where each country stands. Continue reading
Amid impeachment chaos, Nancy Pelosi says Congress ‘close’ to CUSMA terms
Ever since it was reached a year ago, the U.S. House Speaker has led a chorus of misgivings about some of the agreement’s provisions. Continue reading
In 2015, Justin Trudeau declared ‘Canada is back’— so where are we now?
Four years later and just days from the 2019 federal election, political scientists and international relations experts are taking stock of Trudeau’s record on foreign policy. Continue reading
Mexico vows higher wages, labour rights in effort to speed up trade deal
The USMCA, which would replace the $1 trillion North American Free Trade Agreement, risks getting bogged down in the 2020 U.S. presidential election race if U.S. lawmakers do not ratify it soon. Continue reading