LeBlanc Headed to Washington to Meet Trump’s Trade Official Ahead of Looming CUSMA Review
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on June 2 amid continuing trade tensions ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). LeBlanc’s spokesperson said he will be accompanied by Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette. The trip stateside comes following a May 26 meeting between LeBlanc and provincial and territorial trade ministers where the future of North American trade and preparation for the CUSMA review took place. Ottawa’s stated desire to negotiate with Washington ahead of the review has not occurred, although Mexico has already begun trade talks with the Trump administration ahead of the July 1 CUSMA review....
LeBlanc Headed to Washington to Meet Trump’s Trade Official Ahead of Looming CUSMA Review Canada’s Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on June 2. This meeting occurs amidst ongoing trade tensions and ahead of the scheduled review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Despite Canada’s desire to negotiate with Washington beforehand, talks have not yet materialized, while Mexico has already initiated trade discussions with the U.S. administration.
- Canada’s Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on June 2.
- The meeting is scheduled ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
- LeBlanc will be accompanied by Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette.
- The meeting follows a recent discussion between LeBlanc and provincial/territorial trade ministers regarding North American trade.
- Ottawa’s planned negotiations with Washington before the CUSMA review have not yet begun.
- Mexico has already commenced trade talks with the U.S. administration prior to the July 1 CUSMA review.
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