Canadian pundits slowly realizing that the USMCA’s expiry clause is a time bomb that leaves US with a veto over any policy that the US doesn’t like. Their suggestion — total capitulation to preserve free trade — won’t work b/c the free trade era ended in 2018. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
For Canada, whose economy is completely dependent on North American free trade, an expired agreement would be a disaster
Back in 2018 I highlighted how the USMCA’s expiry date would reduce Canadian policy autonomy. And that’s exactly what’s happening. (Trade agreements and policy autonomy was the main focus of my dissertation and my first book, Copyfight.) theconversation.com/make-no-mist...
The USMCA, if ratified, will fundamentally alter North America’s political and economic structures, increasing American dominance over its neighbours.