Refuse disproportionate CUSMA terms
Sign on the House of Commons websitePetitioners ask the House to refuse any CUSMA terms that disproportionately benefit the United States, be prepared to withdraw from negotiations if necessary, and prioritize domestic economic resilience and diversification.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would protect core Canadian sectors (agriculture, energy, manufacturing) from concessions that could harm jobs and long-term economic independence.
- Refusing disproportionate terms or walking away preserves Canada's negotiating sovereignty and can strengthen bargaining leverage.
- Prioritizing domestic resilience and diversifying partners reduces reliance on a single market and can make the economy more robust to external pressure.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Walking away risks losing negotiated market access or benefits that could harm exporters and consumers in the short term.
- An absolute refusal may be impractical if limited, negotiated compromises could secure protections while preserving trade ties.
- Focusing inward and avoiding trade-offs may increase costs or miss alternatives like targeted safeguards, compensation, or phased reforms.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is scheduled for joint review, and Canadian interests face intense pressure to make disproportionate concessions; Previous trade negotiations have demonstrated that yielding on core Canadian sectors-such as agriculture, energy and manufacturing-threatens our long term economic independence and middle-class livelihoods; and A bad trade deal is far worse than no trade deal, and Canada must not compromise its national sovereignty or vital economic pillars to satisfy foreign demands. We, the undersigned, your petitioners, call upon the House of Commons to: 1. Stand Firm in Negotiations: Refuse any proposed terms under CUSMA that disproportionately benefit the United States while dismantling Canadian industries, supply management, or resource protections; 2. Walk away if necessary: exercise Canada's sovereign right to walk away from the renegotiation table rather than sign an agreement that compromises our national interests and economic future; and 3. Prioritize Domestic Resilience: Focus national trade policy on internal economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships rather than capitulating to protectionist U.S. policies. 1. Stand Firm in Negotiations: Refuse any proposed terms under CUSMA that disproportionately benefit the United States while dismantling Canadian industries, supply management, or resource protections; 2. Walk away if necessary: exercise Canada's sovereign right to walk away from the renegotiation table rather than sign an agreement that compromises our national interests and economic future; and 3. Prioritize Domestic Resilience: Focus national trade policy on internal economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships rather than capitulating to protectionist U.S. policies.
Government response
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