IM-Johnson_2024_0507.pub

For CUSMA to continue in effect, each party (including the US) must confirm that it wishes CUSMA to continue. [...] The critical point is that CUSMA’s continuing in effect depends on a positive confirmation by each of the three parties, including the US. [...] Last March, the US Department of Agriculture announced that it was making its voluntary “Product of the USA” labeling regulations mandatory and that, to qualify, meat must be derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the US. [...] It goes on to provide that “the withdrawal takes effect six months after the Party provides written notice.” Once the notice is given, the withdrawal of the party giving the notice occurs automatically. [...] Jon Johnson is a former advisor to the Canadian government during NAFTA negotiations and is a Senior Fellow at the C.