Janice Charette, chief trade negotiator to the United States speaks at a Canadian Chamber of Commerce summit in Ottawa, April 21, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Canada’s chief trade negotiator to the United States said she believes it is unlikely the two countries will resolve all issues around the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) before July 1.
“I think there’s a lot of focus on July 1, which is kind of a checkpoint. It’s not a cliff,” Janice Charette said on April 21 at a panel organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa.
