Canada’s relationship with the United States
Canada and the United States (U.S.) have established a robust economic, defense, and security alliance that has generated extensive benefits and enduring economic growth for both nations.
The Canadian Government is delivering guidance and assistance to help citizens navigate the dynamic nature of the Canada-United States relationship.
Global Affairs Canada has developed a website listing a number of links to articles & resources addressing a number of topics related to Canada’s relationship with the U.S..
These topics include:
Strengthening border security
Canada and the United States share the longest border in the world. Working together to keep it safe and secure. Articles include:
- The Government of Canadaโs highlighted measures to strengthen security at the border
- Border integrity
- Border Strategies
- January 15, 2025 – Canada continues to strengthen border security and immigration integrity
- December 17, 2024 – Government of Canada announces its plan to strengthen border security and our immigration system
- December 17, 2024 – The Government of Canadaโs Border Plan
- Canada Border Services Agency enforcement action statistics
- Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement
Tariffs
The Government of Canada, together with provincial and territorial governments, is committed to taking all necessary measures to respond to tariffs and help Canadians meet this challenge. Articles include:
- Canadian tariffs of 25% on goods from the United States: How they apply at the border
- Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
- March 4, 2025 – Canada announces robust tariff package in response to unjustified U.S. tariffs
- March 3, 2025 – Statement by the Prime Minister on unjustified U.S. tariffs against Canada
- Tariffs, rules and regulations
- Aluminum facts
- Minerals and the economy
- Export and import controls – Aluminium
- Export and import controls – Steel
Supporting Canadian businesses
The Government of Canada is increasing its efforts to help Canadian businesses manage the effects of tariffs and find new opportunities for growth and prosperity. Articles include:
- Diversify your exports with the Trade Commissioner Service
- Expand your business into new markets
- Support for Canadian businesses and workers
- Supporting Canadian exporters through United States tariff challenges
- Doing business in the United States
- Programs and services to help your business grow
- Expert advisory service
- Tools, funding and resources
- Support for Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries impacted by trade disruptions
Trade
Canada and the United States have the world’s most extensive trading relationship, supporting millions of jobs in both countries. Articles include:
- Canadaโs trade policy
- The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
- Market Snapshot: Overview of Canada-U.S. Energy Trade
- Export and import controls
- Agriculture and agri-food trade between Canada and the United States
- Trade Data Online
- International trade and finance policy
Disrupting the fentanyl trade
Increasing its efforts to detect and intercept fentanyl, other illegal drugs, and precursor chemicals coming into and leaving Canada. Articles include:
- About fentanyl
- February 11, 2025 – Prime Minister announcement of Canadaโs new Fentanyl Czar
- The evolution of Fentanyl in Canada over the past 11 years
- Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
- The Canada Border Services Agency launches Operation Blizzard to target fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics
- RCMP National Chemical Precursor Diversion Program
Strengthening security and defense
A common goal of strengthening continental defence and ensuring global peace has led to strong Canada-United States cooperation between defence and security agencies. Articles include:
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
- February 7, 2025 – Canada reaffirms commitment to NATOโs collective defence and security and welcomes Sweden to the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia
- Canadaโs Arctic Foreign Policy
Bilateral relations
Canada and the United States work in close collaboration on defense, security and trade both as longtime allies and business partners. Articles include:
- Canada-United States relations
- The Canada Border Services Agency announces first Canadian land preclearance operation in the U.S.
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