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CUSMA Wasn’t Renewed: The 10-Year Clock Now Running on Your Job, Prices and Savings

  Canadian Money Brief | Feature CUSMA Wasn't Renewed: The 10-Year Clock Now Running on Your Job, Prices and Savings By MoneySavings.ca | Published November 2, 2026 Quick quiz: is Canada's free trade deal with the United States still in place? The honest answer is yes and no. The agreement known here as CUSMA is still in force, but since July 1 it has been on a different footing, and the way it plays out over the next decade matters to your paycheque, your grocery bill and your savings. Most of us missed the moment because nothing visibly changed that day. That is exactly why it deserves a closer look, especially with the federal budget arriving Thursday. The short version: CUSMA did not end. It moved from a long-term deal to a deal that gets reviewed every year until 2036. Roughly 90% of what Canada sells to the U.S. has been crossing the border tariff-free because of it, so each annual review is a chance for that protection to be tested. For households, this is a slow-burn r...
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A New Era or More of the Same? Putin’s Unprecedented Fifth Term

 


In a widely anticipated outcome, Russian President Vladimir Putin has clinched a fifth term in office following an election process that has drawn international criticism for its lack of genuine competition and freedom. The election, which official results claim Putin won with 87% of the vote, has been described by the White House as ‘preordained’ and hardly reflective of a ‘free or fair’ democratic process.

The victory grants Putin another six years at the helm, extending his rule which has been marked by an increasingly authoritarian grip on power. Critics, including Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, have voiced concerns over the election’s legitimacy, suggesting that history will not look kindly upon Putin’s tenure.

Despite the controversy, Putin’s win was celebrated by his supporters as a testament to the trust and hope placed in his leadership. However, opposition voices and international observers have condemned the election, pointing to the suppression of dissent, the stifling of independent media, and the absence of credible monitoring as evidence of the election’s orchestrated nature.

As Putin embarks on this new term, the world watches with a mix of anticipation and apprehension, pondering what this extended period of Putin’s leadership will mean for Russia and its relations with the global community.

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