Canadian Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States Janice Charette said she does not expect to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, before the July 1 deadline, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 21. Additionally, CBC reported on April 22 that the Trump administration is demanding an "entry fee" from Canada to engage in USMCA talks, though the report did not specify what concessions the United States is seeking.

The United States, Mexico and Canada have a self-imposed deadline of July 1 to decide on the USMCA extension for another six years, from 2036 to 2042, though they could reach an agreement to renew the trade deal after July 1. If negotiators do not reach a deal, the USMCA would enter a period of annual reviews until 2036, after which the pact would be terminated absent an agreement. Tensions between the United States and Canada have been elevated since U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Several potential "entry fee" demands include concessions on Canada's dairy quotas, digital sovereignty rules and decisions by Canadian provinces to stop selling U.S. alcohol products.