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U.S. and Canada Set Washington Trade Talks as USMCA Review Nears

Canadian officials describe cordial talks despite U.S. demands for higher tariffs to reshore industry.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the day he attends a working lunch with EU ministers responsible for trade, in Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer prepares to do a television interview at the White House. (Alex Brandon/AP)
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in October, 2025.
Canada's minister for US trade Dominic LeBlanc was optimistic about the future of a North American free trade agreement

Overview

  • Canada’s Dominic LeBlanc says he will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington to discuss the mandatory USMCA review.
  • Greer says any agreement with Canada must include higher or “protective” tariffs and stricter rules to increase U.S. content, warning against Canada serving as a back door for Chinese goods.
  • The pact faces a July 1 review deadline that could lead to renewal, a shift to annual reviews, or withdrawal with notice, and it continues if no consensus is reached.
  • The White House’s new 10% global tariff exempts USMCA-compliant goods, though sector-specific U.S. duties still weigh on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos.
  • LeBlanc notes uncertainty around the review is chilling investment in Canada and says private government-to-government talks have been business-like and even very friendly.