WASHINGTON D.C., MARCH 3, 2026 – The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) today joined nearly 70 leading industry associations representing the full breadth of the U.S. economy in calling on the administration to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and to ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the process.
In a letter addressed to United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, we expressed strong support for a trilateral USMCA, highlighting the importance of the agreement to economic competitiveness and resilience. The letter emphasizes the importance of ongoing stakeholder consultations throughout the review period.
The groups express their “[…] strong support for extending USMCA and urge USTR’s sustained and meaningful engagement with U.S. business, manufacturing, and agricultural stakeholders throughout the review and until the agreement is renewed for a full 16-year term.”
“As the United States’ largest export markets and primary sources of indispensable inputs, Mexico and Canada are foundational to our economic strength and resilience,” the letter continues. “Maintaining duty-free treatment for USMCA-compliant goods throughout this process is an indispensable prerequisite for North American stability.”
The CABC and the undersigned associations reinforce their commitment to working with the administration towards a positive outcome, emphasizing the importance of predictability and stability.
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About the CABC: Established in 1987, the Council is the leading non-profit, non-partisan, issues-oriented organization dedicated to fostering dialogue between the public and private sectors in Canada the US. Members are key business leaders and stakeholders from both sides of the border ranging from entrepreneurs to best name brands in the world. Collectively, CABC members employ about two million people and have annual revenues of close to $1.5 trillion. For more information about the CABC and its leadership team, please visit our Who We Are section.
