What the CUSMA Review Means for Canadian Exporters
The 2026 joint review reopens the rules behind most of Canada’s exports. Here is what is at stake and for whom.
Theme
Trade
Canada’s trade relationships, export dependencies, and economic diplomacy — including its reliance on U.S. market access, efforts to diversify, and its position in critical-mineral supply chains.
Key topics
- CUSMA/USMCA and Canada–U.S. trade tensions
- Critical minerals and clean-energy supply chains
- Canada–EU trade (CETA) and Indo-Pacific trade
- Agricultural exports and market access
- Economic sanctions and export controls
- Foreign investment screening
- Energy exports and the LNG question
Briefs
Explainers
Trade Evergreen
How CUSMA/USMCA Works
The trade agreement that governs roughly three-quarters of Canada’s exports — how it replaced NAFTA, what changed, and why its 2026 review matters.