Canadian and Mexican Politicians Diverge on USMCA Date of Entry Into Force
Canadian and Mexican politicians are sending different messages to their countries' journalists about how quickly the uniform regulations can be completed for the new NAFTA, now known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. A Canadian politician and a labor leader told a Canadian newspaper that a June 1 date of entry into force is unlikely, given how much remains to be done to be ready, and especially with the disruption caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sen. Peter Boehm, an independent from Ontario, said the crisis could “put a damper” on getting technical details worked out. “It’s full speed ahead,” Boehm said, as quoted in the article. “It’s just that the speed might not be as full as it looked a month ago.”
Canadian Labor Congress President Hassan Yussuff told the journalists that in his talks with Canadian diplomats, they don't think they can be ready in time for a June 1 date of entry into force. In contrast, Mexico's Economy Minister Graciela Márquez Colín said March 25, “We are moving very quickly for the implementation, we are preparing the internal legislation to implement the treaty as soon as possible.”