North America’s Maastricht moment: Case for deeper Canada-U.S. integration | Tega Adjara

By Tega Adjara ( February 4, 2025, 3:06 PM EST) -- The Canada-United States border is the longest international boundary in the world, spanning approximately 8,891 kilometers. These two nations share not only geographical proximity but also a deep-rooted cultural affinity and a longstanding economic partnership. Recognizing the mutual benefits of trade liberalization, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan and former prime minister Brian Mulroney signed a landmark free trade agreement in 1988, aimed at eliminating tariffs and fostering economic growth between the two nations. This agreement later evolved into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which came into effect in 1992 following extensive negotiations between the Bush administration, the Mexican government and Mulroney. NAFTA was globally regarded with a mixture of admiration and apprehension due to the sheer economic strength of its three member nations....