DST puts CUSMA at risk 

The Business Council of Canada believes that by revoking the Digital Services Tax, Canada can strengthen its trade relations with the U.S. and support the renewal of CUSMA.  Our submission was featured in multiple news outlets ahead of the U.S. presidential elections.  

“To be clear, senior Biden-Harris administration and congressional officials have been explicit with the BCC and other Canadian stakeholders that if the DST issue is not resolved before the formal CUSMA review process begins, they would use their authority to prevent the agreement from being extended. ”