Canada will begin formal discussions with the United States in January to review the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement, the Prime Minister’s Office says.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with his U.S. counterparts in mid-January to launch the formal USMCA negotiations, the PMO said in a readout of the first ministers meeting, which took place Dec. 18.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually with Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders to brief them on trade talks with the United States, including preparations for USMCA negotiations, ahead of next year’s review. He intends to pursue additional trade agreements with other countries next year, according to the PMO….