Canada and Mexico have formally urged the United States to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for another 16 years, seeking long-term certainty for a trade pact that remains crucial to North American commerce.
The request comes as President Donald Trump has increasingly questioned the value of the agreement despite signing it during his first term.
According to a letter from Canada’s minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, Ottawa supports extending the pact through another 16-year term.
Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard echoed that position, calling for the agreement’s renewal during a press conference in Mexico City.
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The report in South China Morning Post noted that the United States is the dominant export market for both Canada and Mexico, receiving roughly three-quarters of Canadian exports and four-fifths of Mexican exports.
The three countries have until July 1 to indicate whether they intend to renew the agreement or begin renegotiations.
LeBlanc described recent talks in Washington as positive and said discussions would continue in the coming weeks.
The negotiations come amid trade tensions, including U.S. tariffs on key Canadian industries and ongoing disagreements between the Trump administration and Canadian leaders.
