{"id":19836,"date":"2025-09-19T21:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/?post_type=rbc_tl&#038;p=19836\/trade-zone-avoiding-world-war-of-trade"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:11:13","slug":"the-clock-is-ticking-for-cusma","status":"publish","type":"rbc_tl","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/thought-leadership\/the-trade-zone\/the-clock-is-ticking-for-cusma\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Zone: The clock is ticking for CUSMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p><strong>In this week\u2019s edition:<\/strong> The challenges that lie ahead now that CUSMA consultations have kicked off and what a redrawing of the critical minerals map would mean for Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner pad-t-0 mob-pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-dark-blue-tint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ccb032ba4b4bf7a1bc2e15f9dd61ad30\" id=\"h-the-challenges-that-lie-ahead\">The challenges that lie ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>John Stackhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Carney\u2019s Mexican charm offensive\u2014and successful visit with Claudia Sheinbaum\u2014may soon seem like a happy vacation memory. The two countries return this weekend to harsher realities, especially in their shared as well as separate relationships with the United States. Here\u2019s how it could play out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-black-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The Trump administration has triggered a review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement, by launching public consultations. Canada is expected do the same this weekend, opening the door for 45 days of lobbying, teeth-gnashing and perhaps genuine reflection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Expect the three amigos (2 amigos + 1 amiga) to then amass small armies of trade and industry experts to begin the more formal dialogue. The Canadian government is already recruiting people to speak with their American and Mexican counterparts, especially in energy, autos, steel, aluminum and lumber. They\u2019re a little worried the Americans won\u2019t show up anywhere near as well prepared and may even push for a quick (and perhaps flawed) deal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Mexico has taken a different tact, working with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a range of non-trade issues like curtailing drug cartels. They\u2019re hoping that will gain goodwill for the next round of trade talks, which for Mexico are not shaping up well. The U.S. has effectively banned hothouse tomatoes and is clamping down on remittances\u2014all signalling tough times ahead for Mexico.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The biggest issue for Mexico will be \u201crules of origin,\u201d i.e. how to reverse the massive increase of Chinese investment and trade that turned Mexico into a side door to the U.S. market.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>For Canada, early signals suggest Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer want to protect the foundation of a trilateral trade agreement, with special interest in Canada and enhancing two-way trade. Side agreements or subordinate deals under a North American umbrella could evolve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>For Canada, the biggest existential concern remains autos, and Trump\u2019s apparent desire to move as much Canadian production to U.S. soil. We\u2019ll see if the American industry can persuade him of the economic logic of cross-border production.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Would Canada accept a \u201cmarket access\u201d tariff of, say, 10% to secure some kind of second life for Canadian factories?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Beyond autos, U.S. concerns continue to focus on dairy and digital. We all know the dairy challenge. On digital, U.S. tech platforms continue to complain about Canada\u2019s treatment of online news. And yet, having compromised on a digital sales tax, the Carney government will be challenged to give again, especially since any concession would likely hurt struggling media and publishers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>For the U.S., the biggest challenge may be more political. Does Trump push for a quick win on CUSMA? And then focus on the bigger challenges of China, India and Brazil? Or does his team work on deep and lasting changes to CUSMA, aiming to present a win ahead of next year\u2019s midterm elections?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Worth noting: Trump\u2019s closest friends continue to suggest he\u2019s open to tearing up CUSMA. Maybe bluster. Maybe leverage. But as the hard work begins, expect some hard challenges to continue to pop up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner pad-t-0 mob-pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-dark-blue-tint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a78f007f6b07f7bfd34a14b1e9865db2\" id=\"h-the-week-that-was\">The week that was<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-black-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Speaking at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce event, U.S. Ambassador <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11435099\/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-trade-war-hoekstra\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-19836-7b19aa23\" data-dig-label=\"Pete Hoekstra\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Pete Hoekstra<\/a> said <strong>he is disappointed by the \u201canti-American, elbows up\u201d rhetoric<\/strong> from Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>U.S. and Chinese officials gathered in Madrid for their fourth round of talks\u2014to talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/technology\/science\/article-scott-bessent-tiktok-deal-donald-trump-xi-jinping\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-19836-a5669518\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"TikTok\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>In 2024, China imported US$12.6 billion worth of soybeans from the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-19\/china-seeks-trade-edge-by-shunning-us-soy-in-first-since-1990s\" data-dig-id=\"LP-19836-f7c5d057\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Last week: 0.\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Last week: 0.<\/a> A clear indicator that <strong>Beijing isn\u2019t afraid to use agriculture as leverage with Washington<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Trained on 25 years of shopping data, <strong>Amazon is releasing a retooled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-17\/amazon-revamps-ai-agent-for-online-sellers-roiled-by-trade-war\" data-dig-id=\"LP-19836-99e14342\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"AI agent\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">AI agent<\/a> to assist sellers<\/strong> with inventory decisions to manage the increased volatility caused by the trade war.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner pad-t-0 mob-pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-dark-blue-tint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56a11e695c90aa03446beb672819f60c\" id=\"h-redrawing-the-critical-minerals-map\">Redrawing the critical minerals map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Shaz Merwat<\/strong>, Energy Policy Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pair of U.S. senators introduced the Restoring American Mineral Security (RAMS) Act, a bipartisan Senate Bill that would establish a Critical Minerals Security Alliance, granting duty-free access among trusted partners and require allies to match U.S. tariffs on Chinese supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three implications for Canada:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-black-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Alliance membership comes with obligations.<\/strong> Canada would need to mirror U.S. tariff levels on Chinese minerals and strengthen enforcement against Chinese supply\/transshipment. Heading into formal CUSMA renegotiations, the U.S. is looking again to allies to close the Chinese back door (note: Mexico increased tariff rates on a number of Chinese goods). Specific to minerals, shutting out Chinese supply is crucial for industry to scale. RAMS makes that firewall a requirement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Capital will follow the club.<\/strong> Perhaps the most novel element is the U.S. plan to recycle tariff revenues from non-alliance imports into allied projects\u201320% specifically to support international critical mineral projects in member nations. Still, given our close minerals trade relationship (we are each other\u2019s #1 minerals trade partner), Canada directionally wins from reinvestment in U.S. mineral projects. That could provide \u2018cheap\u2019 capital to Canadian miners\u2014historically an obstacle for junior miners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Preferential access is only useful if we scale.<\/strong> Duty-free treatment would give Canadian producers a cost edge into the U.S. market. But without faster project approvals and similar investments in accompanying transport infrastructure, we lose our advantage. It&#8217;s worth noting that there are two minerals projects in the first tranche of Prime Minister Mark Carney\u2019s fast-tracked Major Projects list: McIlvenna Bay (copper and zinc) and the Red Chris mine expansion (copper).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner pad-t-0 mob-pad-t-0\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-dark-blue-tint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfc880d9b88a005bc9df3cc2e639e158\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Canada faces a national shock from its trade relationship with the United States, the provinces are facing differentiated trade shocks that are creating divergences in both growth and growth drivers, according to RBC Economics. Read the full report &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/thought-leadership\/economics\/economy-and-markets\/macroeconomic-outlook\/quarterly-canadian-outlook-low-but-positive-growth-ahead\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-19836-b4b2af49\" data-dig-label=\"Quarterly Canadian outlook: Low but positive growth ahead - RBC\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Quarterly Canadian outlook: Low but positive growth ahead &#8211; RBC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Trade-Zone-Chart-Sep-19.png?quality=80\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Trade-Zone-Chart-Sep-19.png 697w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Trade-Zone-Chart-Sep-19.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 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