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Or sign-in if you have an account.Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, during an interview at the US Embassy in Ottawa Monday. Photo by Tony Caldwell /PostmediaOTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said the recent threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to not renew the North American trade pact creates an opening for Canada make an offer.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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The agreement has a July 1 deadline to extend it for another 16 years, a clause that was negotiated by Trump during his first administration.If the three countries don’t agree to renewal, the agreement enters a new phase of annual reviews.“We don’t need anything Canada has, we don’t need anything that Mexico has, but they need everything that we have, and they have to treat us better,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday.Earlier this month, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc sent a notice letter calling for the renewal of CUSMA for another 16 years. The minister was also in Washington last week for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.Speaking at the same summit, LeBlanc said Canada has not been an “idle spectator” in negotiations.“We have put before the United States, before President Trump, some very specific offers that we think are in the interest of the United States economy and the Canadian economy,” said LeBlanc.Greer has spoken openly about the difficulties facing negotiations with Canada, including the provincial bans on U.S. alcohol.During his visit to Washington earlier this week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said U.S. alcohol will return on LCBO shelves when a trade deal is signed.LeBlanc has also downplayed the significance of the July 1 deadline, adding that it’s not a “cliff that everybody goes hurtling off.”Hoekstra said the U.S.-Canada relationship has brought prosperity, wealth and jobs on both sides of the border.“So, let’s keep moving forward,” the ambassador told the Toronto audience.More to come.National PostOur website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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