U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told a Senate committee that he hopes to put potential stopgap agreements with Canada and Mexico on U.S. President Donald Trump’s desk before the end of the year. More difficult discussions, including over rules of origin, will likely continue into 2027, he said. (The Logic)

Talking point: Greer testified that the U.S. could reach separate interim agreements with Canada and Mexico before signing a Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) successor. Those agreements would be aimed at enforcing the existing trade pact and improving Canada and Mexico’s commitments to the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada is focused on reaching a single, comprehensive agreement rather than negotiating piecemeal. He made the assertion after the White House announced plans to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian exports, regardless of whether they are covered by CUSMA.