ISDS Case Map
NAFTA | USMCA
US President said on he will give formal notice to the US Congress in the near future to terminate NAFTA, giving six months for lawmakers to approve the revamped trade deal.
It is unrealistic to expect even the most gold-plated labour provisions in FTAs to redress the vast power imbalance between workers and gigantic, internationally mobile corporations.
Members of 70 different groups joined forces to call attention to a range of concerns, from workers’ rights to climate change.
The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement, which had created a free trade zone between the three countries back in 1994. The deal will require ratification by all three countries' legislatures before taking effect.
With roughly three hours to go before boarding a flight to Argentina for a meeting of G20 leaders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this afternoon Canada is "still in discussions with the Americans" about signing the revised NAFTA at the summit.
The new North American Free Trade Agreement, which binds Canada, the United States and Mexico, will be signed on the margins of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires
A US coal miner is launching a NAFTA suit against Alberta over its policy to phase out coal in the electricity system by 2030.
International Trade Minister Jim Carr says China's interest in so many Canadian products could ultimately lead to a comprehensive trade deal.
Canada is pushing back against US attempts to change the text of their September trade pact and the issue may have to be referred to ministers to settle.
The deal will be signed on Nov. 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the G20.
