NAFTA | USMCA


Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more
The U-turn comes as Canada and the United States are in discussions on whether to renew the free trade agreement between the two countries and Mexico.
North American ag industry pushes for USMCA renewal
Nearly 160 food and agriculture organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico have called on their governments to renew and strengthen the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the pact’s mandatory six-year review.
Silver Bull resources announces dismissal of its NAFTA claim against Mexico on jurisdictional and time limitations
Silver Bull Resources, Inc. announces that its Arbitration case against the United States of Mexico has been dismissed in its entirety and the company has been ordered to pay a portion of Mexico's legal costs totaling approximately US$998,000.
Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years
Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement among their three countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state.
US, Mexico set three rounds of trade deal talks without Canada
The Trump administration's trade agency said on Wednesday ​it will kick off the first of three negotiating rounds with Mexico this week to revamp the North American trade agreement, but made no mention ‌of any talks with Canada.
Streaming tax clouds USMCA review
The Trump administration is sharpening its criticism of Canada’s new content spending rules for streaming companies after Hollywood studios and US industry groups pushed Washington to treat the move as a trade issue ahead of USMCA talks.
UAW urges tougher labor rules in US-Canada-Mexico trade talks
United Auto Workers leaders called for stronger pay standards and mandates that carmakers build where they sell, ​ahead of Washington's upcoming talks on a new trade ‌deal with Canada and Mexico.
Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources
On the US side, there are suggestions that Canada should try to get Trump’s attention by making an immediate concession. However, Canadian sources said they have twice offered concessions to the US administration without receiving anything in return.
Canada presses for wider trade agreement in talks with US
Canada-United States Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the government wants to resolve trade frictions with the Trump administration as part of a comprehensive agreement, rather than through “one-off” deals.
‘A lot of life years lost’: How NAFTA shortened American life spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.