Understanding the Future of North American Trade and Security

October 22, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:30 am EDT

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Join the Americas Program, in conjunction with the Center for North American Prosperity and Security, for a discussion about the trade and non-trade issues shaping the future of North America.

Amid the Trump Administration’s efforts to re-industrialize the United States and seek trade concessions; secure the country’s borders against illegal migration and drug trafficking; and demand that its neighbors, particularly Canada, play a greater role in continental defense - all through the use of tariffs; Canada and Mexico are each approaching the Administration bilaterally to try to resolve the trade and non-trade irritants and clear the deck ahead of the USMCA review, due in July 2026. While this presents great challenges for both Mexico and Canada, it is an opportunity not only to solve these problems but to expand cooperation in areas such as critical minerals, energy, AI, digital, banking and greater regulatory alignment. If a grand trilateral bargain could be struck, the North American economic bloc would emerge strengthened amidst an increasingly fragmented and competitive global economy and rising geopolitical tensions.

This event is made possible through the support of the Center for North American Prosperity and Security.

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Contact Information

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Tim Sargeant

Tim Sargeant

Director for Domestic Affairs, MacDonald-Laurier Institute and former Deputy Minister of Trade and Deputy Minister of Finance, Canada
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Karen Antebi

Karen Antebi

Director, International Practice Chair, Prime Policy Group and former Mexican trade negotiator
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Phil Luck
Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business