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Press Releases
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Trump, Carney Trade Visit Encouraging. Preserving and Strengthening USMCA in the scheduled 2026 Review Key to North American Growth and Competitiveness.
CNAT Press Release, May 12, 2025 (EN)
It is encouraging to see Prime Minister Carney and President Trump engaging in positive discussions to further strengthen our vital economic and security partnership. …
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Coalition for North American Trade Launches in Toronto to Ensure USMCA Extension and Strengthen Economic Ties
CNAT Press Release, February 20, 2025 (EN)
A unique three-nation business group created to advocate for the extension of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) calling itself "The Coalition for North American Trade" (CNAT) launched today with an event in Toronto, Canada. …
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Coalition for North American Trade Launches in Mexico City to Ensure USMCA Extension and Strengthen Economic Ties
CNAT Press Release, February 14, 2025 (EN)
A unique three-nation business group created to advocate for the extension of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) calling itself “The Coalition for North American Trade” (CNAT) launched today with an event in Mexico City. …
In the News
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Verheul: U.S. stance on North American integration remains unclear
Inside U.S. Trade, June 12, 2025 (EN)
Whether an upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will lead to further economic integration or to the U.S. going “its own way” remains to be seen, former Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul said this week …
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Ottawa Playbook
Politico, March 5, 2025 (EN)
TRADE VET — STEVE VERHEUL is the kind of guy who appreciates a rational conversation about cross-border trade barriers and regulations. The soft-spoken Verheul headed Canada's team of negotiators when DONALD TRUMP forced NAFTA's renegotiation shortly after he took office in 2017. More than …
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Empresarios Tripartitas se Alían en Defensa del T-MEC
24 Horas, February 17, 2025 (ES)
En momentos en que impera la incertidumbre, un grupo de empresarios de México, Canadá y Estados Unidos conformó este fin de semana la Coalición para el Comercio de América del Norte (CNAT), en busca de defender la extensión del T-MEC y fortalecer los lazos …
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El Desafiante ‘Tiroteo’ Arancelario al T-MEC
EL FINANCIERO, February 17, 2025 (ES)
Para asegurar la extensión del T-MEC en la revisión conjunta programada para julio de 2026, tres exnegociadores del acuerdo comercial anunciaron la creación de la Coalición para el Comercio de América del Norte (CNAT, por sus siglas en inglés). El contexto no sólo es la revisión del acuerdo …
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Crean Coalición a Favor del Comercio en Norteamérica
EL UNIVERSAL, February 16, 2025 (ES)
En plena incertidumbre arancelaria, tensiones geopolíticas, cambios en flujos de inversión y la próxima revisión del Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, tres exfuncionarios con papel decisivo en la negociación del acuerdo conformaron la …
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Are Tariffs THE Right Weapon?
CSIS Mexico Matters, February 11, 2025 (EN)
In this episode, Mariana speaks with Kevin Brady, former U.S. Rep. (R-TX) and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Kenneth Smith Ramos, former USMCA Chief negotiator for Mexico, about the shift in Washington away from free trade, President Trump’s use of tariffs as leverage to solve …
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Trump is Threatening Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico. Here's What That Would Mean
NPR, January 26, 2025 (EN)
President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs against America's two largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico. Trump says the tariffs could come as early as February 1, adding a 25% tax paid by American importers on …
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This is What Canada Should Do Now, as Donald Trump’s Tariffs Loom Large
The Globe and Mail, January 21, 2025 (EN)
What once seemed unthinkable may soon come to pass. President Donald Trump said on Monday night that he is “thinking” the U.S. will impose 25-per-cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1 in response to illegal migration and illegal imports of …
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Trump Tariffs Would be ‘Blow’ to U.S. Allies Canada and Mexico, Experts Say
Freight Waves, January 16, 2025 (EN)
President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs against America's two largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico. Trump says the tariffs could come as early as February 1, adding a 25% tax paid by American importers on goods coming in from …
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"México No Está Ante un Colapso del T-MEC": Kenneth Smith
EL ECONOMISTA, January 8, 2025 (ES)
El exjefe negociador del acuerdo comercial de Norteamérica y presidente del Comité Bilateral México-EU, Kenneth Smith, mencionó que el T-MEC tiene un valor de 1 trillón de dólares, eso es lo que está en juego. Planteó varios scenarios, entre ellos, una revisiónscenarios …
Insights
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Gary Shapiro: The United States and Canada need each other. Let’s make up
Financial Post, June 13, 2025 (EN)
Opinion: Take it from this American CEO: our rift with Canada makes no sense …
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Business Council of Canada's Statement on United States Tariffs
Business Council of Canada, February 1, 2025 (EN)
It is unfortunate that the United States has decided to violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement by imposing tariffs on Canada, creating economic harm for both Canadians and Americans. There are three actions our country can and should take right now to …