Canada initiates CUSMA review consultation on Friday, according to LeBlanc
In Mexico City, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a new economic and security agreement, aiming to complement the existing Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
The agreement, details of which are yet to be fully disclosed, is expected to involve various governmental agencies, trade and customs authorities, and possibly industry representatives focused on sectors like manufacturing and trade facilitation.
Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is in Mexico City with Prime Minister Carney, focusing on addressing sectoral tariffs in the short term, particularly in the steel, aluminum, automotive, and softwood lumber industries where duties still exist.
Meanwhile, consultations on CUSMA are set to begin this Friday. The agreement has protected much of Canada's trade from U.S. tariffs, thanks to an exemption for CUSMA-compliant goods.
The new deal comes amidst a poll that suggests the majority of Canadians no longer trust Americans the same way again, with 6 in 10 Canadians expressing this sentiment.
In other news, Toyota has recalled over 70,000 vehicles in Canada due to a potential issue.
In Ottawa, a bill is being proposed to outlaw 'hateful' displays of certain symbols. The bill comes in the wake of the Irish hip hop group 'Kneecap' being banned from Canada for supporting Hamas and Hezbollah.
Locally, details about the missing N.S. siblings, Lilly and Jack Sullivan, have been offered in court documents. The case continues to be a topic of concern and investigation.
In provincial politics, Doug Ford has doubled down on scrapping speed cameras after pushback from the police association. The decision has sparked discussions about road safety and traffic enforcement in Ontario.
Lastly, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel made a statement about the shooting of Charlie Kirk, but the details of his comments are not provided in the available information.
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