CUSMA’s Future Hangs in Balance

Trump’s threat to walk away from CUSMA has sparked a diplomatic sprint between the U.S. and Canada, with Ambassador Hoekstra framing it as an open invitation for Canada to make its case. Canada’s Trade Minister LeBlanc, who just met with U.S. officials, insists the July 1 deadline isn’t a cliff — and has already laid out concrete proposals. Ontario’s Premier Ford adds fuel by hinting at U.S. alcohol’s return once a deal is done. LeBlanc even suggests standalone bilateral deals could coexist with CUSMA. Both sides are signaling urgency — but also opportunity — to keep the economic engine running. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/830ca3a3be4a68dd