"Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump is aiming to renegotiate the North American free-trade deal ahead of schedule in a way that could harm Canada's economy, and he says the federal government should be preparing now for early talks. The agreement is up for renewal in the summer of 2026, but Mr. Ford said Canada must be ready to negotiate sooner and do more to manufacture products domestically and strengthen its own economy first...” (Stephanie Levitz, 2025)
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Levitz, Stephanie. (2025, August 6th) Ontario Premier Ford expects Trump to target USMCA, says Ottawa should prepare for early negotiations. Available from the Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-carney-cabinet-premiers-us-tariffs/