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U.S. President Donald Trump is raising fresh uncertainty around the future of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
Speaking while touring a Ford manufacturing plant in Michigan, Trump said he wants to see more vehicles built in the United States and argued that American consumers do not need cars produced in Canada or Mexico.
When asked whether he plans to renegotiate CUSMA — which is scheduled for a formal review this year — Trump responded, “We can have it or not.”
He further suggested the U.S. has sufficient access to its own raw materials, downplaying the importance of imports from trading partners like Canada.
In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada–U.S. relations, is expected to meet with U.S. counterparts in mid-January to formally launch discussions related to CUSMA.
The trade agreement governs billions of dollars in cross-border trade and plays a key role in Canada’s manufacturing, automotive, and agricultural sectors.
Any changes or uncertainty surrounding the deal could have significant economic implications for both countries as talks move forward.