Canada's review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) impacts housing costs, construction, and mortgage risk due to heavy reliance on US trade, especially in lumber, steel, and aluminum. Despite low effective tariffs, US sectoral tariffs on these materials raise costs and affect affordability. Trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty dampen housing market recovery hopes. Concessions on tariffs may lead to cooperation, while domestic projects and policy changes support moderate economic growth.
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