Mexico is negotiating with Trump this week Canada isn't in the room

On July 1, the United States declined to renew CUSMA, the North American trade agreement that currently covers roughly 90% of Canadian exports, starting the review process that could ultimately lead to its expiration in 2036.The U.S. has signaled it expects an "entry fee" of concessions before serious negotiations begin. Canada has already made one major concession by cancelling its Digital Services Tax in an effort to restart talks—but negotiations stalled again anyway.Meanwhile, the United States and Mexico have now held their third round of trade talks, while Canada has yet to begin its first.This isn't a Trump episode or a Carney episode. It's about one question:What is Canada's plan—and why won't anyone say it out loud?SourcesCBC — CUSMA July 1 explainerhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cusma-usmca-july-1-canada-us-mexico-trade-trump-tariffs-9.7253789CBC — "Entry fee" / Jamieson Greer remarkshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cusma-canada-us-mexico-free-trade-agreement-trump-usmca-9.7212486BNN Bloomberg (Canadian Press) — Deadline passeshttps://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/international/2026/06/30/continental-trade-pact-set-to-stay-in-place-as-us-blows-past-key-deadline/Bloomberg (via TTNews) — Jean Charest interviewhttps://www.ttnews.com/articles/us-canada-trade-talks-usmcaThe Logic — Digital Services Tax concession historyhttps://thelogic.co/news/analysis/canada-us-trade-wait-and-see-approach/Bloomberg (via Claims Journal) — Trade talks statushttps://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2026/06/05/338010.htmBNN Bloomberg (Canadian Press) — Industry concerns over trade talkshttps://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/06/05/what-business-leaders-want-and-worry-about-on-trade-talks-with-us/Marketplace — What happens after the deadline?https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/02/when-a-north-american-trade-deadline-passes-what-happens-nextChapters00:00 Two countries at the table. Guess who's missing00:45 What July 1 actually was02:30 The entry fee04:30 We already paid once06:30 Mexico's in the room08:00 Hold the line, or fold — what's the plan?12:00 The American side, played straight14:00 What this costs at your address15:30 The pattern17:30 What you do with this#CanadianPolitics #CUSMA #USMCA #CanadaUSRelations #Trade #MarkCarney #DonaldTrump #Canada #Economy #GovernmentAccountability #NorthAmerica #Taxpayers- - - - - - - - - - -Buy me a coffee! - https://buymeacoffee.com/kelsisherenLet's connect!Substack: https://substack.com/@kelsisherenRumble - https://rumble.com/user/TheKelsiSherenPerspectiveInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekelsisherenperspective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3DX: https://x.com/KelsisherenSUPPORT OUR PEOPLE - - - - - - - - - - - -Ketone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI - https://ketone.com/KELSIGood Livin - 20% off with code KELSI - https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSIBrass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://www.brassandunity.com