US Ambassador Says Agreement on CUSMA Remains Distant as July 1 Review Nears

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra participates in an interview at the United States Embassy in Ottawa, on Dec. 9, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said parties to the North American free trade deal are unlikely to reach an interim agreement in the near term as the pact’s review date approaches.

“Obviously we’re not anywhere close to announcing any type of a framework or an interim agreement,” Hoekstra told CTV News in an interview aired on June 23.