Canada and the U.S. could see significant job losses if the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is not renewed, according to a report. The U.S. announced in July it would not renew the trade deal in its current form, setting a deadline for new negotiations to avoid a new round of tariffs. The potential impact is estimated at 100,000 jobs in Canada and 200,000 in the U.S. if the agreement collapses without a replacement (globalnews.ca).
In response, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington. This is the third face-to-face meeting between the two officials in three weeks, indicating a heightened urgency to reach a new trade agreement before the deadline (ca.news.yahoo.com).
The ongoing trade discussions come amid other U.S.-Canada interactions, including a U.S. Collegiate Women’s Select Team series against Canada. Meanwhile, a Canadian colonel’s recent medal for service during the Israel-Iran conflict has raised questions about Canada’s involvement in U.S. military operations (si.com).
