‘This is a process unlike any we’ve ever seen’: questions loom over Canada’s readiness for CUSMA review

Canada is being encouraged to 'ramp up' consultations as the CUSMA review nears.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc face a difficult task to keep CUSMA alive, say observers.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

December 17, 2025

A mandated review of Canada’s most consequential trade pact is set to take place in the new year, and as much remains unknown about how it will unfold, some are questioning whether the federal government has done the necessary groundwork.

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