CUSMA renewal a time to push for stable and predictable trade

The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement renegotiation is an opportunity to ensure tariff exemptions for Canadian goods are baked into the foundational trade agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Without a renewal, CUSMA will enter a cycle of annual reviews, creating innovation-killing uncertainty for the businesses that rely on goods moving across the border—as well as their investors, writes Gary Shapiro.White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Opinion

BY GARY SHAPIRO

November 19, 2025

Canada is America’s No. 1 buyer, ally, and friend. As the leader of the Consumer Technology Association, North America’s largest technology trade association, I know just how important that relationship is for businesses on both sides of the border.

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