NAFTA | USMCA


Not a border crisis, but a “free trade” crisis
A new report unpacks how decades of corporate-led trade agreements have displaced millions of people, stripping them of their livelihoods and forcing them to migrate to survive.
No going back to former free trade system, Lutnick says
North America is not going back to the free-trade regime that existed for decades, and the United States is no longer interested in buying Canadian-made cars, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.
Understanding digital services taxes
The US has raised a dispute about the imposition of this tax under “nondiscrimination” provisions of the US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, alleging that these taxes are targeted at US companies.
Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties amid Trump trade war
Canada and Mexico have agreed to deepen ties, vowing closer cooperation on trade and security, as both countries grapple with rising economic pressure from the US.
US, Canada and Mexico kick off trade pact consultations
The US, Canada and Mexico are set to formally begin consultations ahead of the high-stakes review of their regional USMCA trade accord next year, the US and Mexico announced.
Battling for farmers' seed systems: UPOV 91 and trade agreements
A IATP report on on how the U.S. and its seeds companies use free trade agreements to undermine the policy space available for farmers to save, use, exchange, and sell farm-saved seeds.
Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine
Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.
Letter to USTR Greer from 11 orgs on digital trade rules on upcoming USMCA review
We write today to urge you to oppose efforts by the largest Big Tech monopolists to use trade agreements and trade policy actions to internationally preempt and derail domestic policies that safeguard consumers, workers, farmers and competing businesses against Big Tech abuses here and in other countries.
US dairy industry presses Canada for changes to quota
US dairy exporters are demanding Canada rewrite its rules around who can import cheese, milk and other products as President Donald Trump threatens to impose a 35-per-cent tariff on Canadian goods beginning Aug. 1.
Trump threatens Canada with 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1
Both Canada and Mexico are trying to find ways to satisfy Trump so that the free trade deal uniting the three countries -- known as the USMCA -- can be put back on track.