Trump wants CUSMA to expire ‘immediately.’ Here’s reality behind his takes on trade deal

CBC: Trump may want to view the deal that way, but the text of the agreement says otherwise. CUSMA took effect in 2020 for a 16-year term, so it doesn’t expire for another 10 years.

If Trump does want to terminate CUSMA, there is a path to doing so. The text of the agreement states that any country can withdraw by giving six months’ written notice.

While the possibility of a withdrawal is a reality, Trump has not explicitly threatened to tear up the deal — at least, not yet.

But it’s also unclear whether the president actually has the power to pull out of CUSMA…

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