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Canada Excluded from USMCA Renegotiation as Economy Contracts
The U.S. has proposed raising regional content requirements for North American-built cars to 82%, with 50% from U.S. production, while Canada has been excluded from USMCA talks in Mexico City. Canada's economy has contracted for a second consecutive quarter amid tariff turmoil, and Ottawa is strengthening trade ties with China. Prime Minister Carney has called for a new partnership with the U.S., but warned that a country lacking self-sufficiency is not truly sovereign.