Renewed Mexico Canada and United States Agreement
September 30th marked the start of a renewed agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States. The new United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, also known as USMCA, encompasses topics such as agricultural interests, labor unions, and trading tariffs. Although the agreement has now been refurbished, the outcomes of the USMCA has positives and negatives.
On the upside of the agreement, Canadian, Mexican, and American individuals seem to be benefitting from the results. According to the Washington Post, “This agreement stipulates that at least 30 percent of cars (rising to 40 percent by 2023) must be made by workers earning $16 an hour, about three times the typical manufacturing wage in Mexico now” (Long, Washington Post). As part of the agreement, workers are now able to become parts of Unions in Mexico while US and Canadians are able to keep longer termed jobs.
United States dairy farmers are now able to capitalize on Canadian markets. This agreement has also created a major win for America. President Trump continues to complete his biggest campaign of “Make America Great Again” through the new trading deals. Promises made during the elections can now be said to be checked off.
However, the agreement also seems to be affecting other parts of the world in relations to the United States. A bold political move has been actioned by President Trump as no trade deals with China can be made possible by Canada. The USMCA can be terminated within six months notice by the United States or President Trump if any agreed negotiations were to transpire between Canada and China. His stake to claim has shown no mercy even with America’s closest allies.