Carney, premiers say they’re ‘united’ ahead of upcoming CUSMA reviewBy Canadian Press on January 29, 2026. Share this story:OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers said Thursday they’re maintaining a united front under the long shadow of the upcoming negotiations for the review of North America’s key free trade agreement. According to a joint statement issued after Thursday’s meeting, Carney updated the premiers on Ottawa’s plans for the coming review and committed to monthly meetings to update the premiers once CUSMA review talks officially begin. “In a more divided and uncertain world, we choose a united, a strong and an ambitious future for Canada,” Carney said. As Canada searches for new trade partners abroad, Carney and the premiers also pledged to continue working on removing interprovincial trade barriers.