Global National: June 2, 2026 | LeBlanc holds informal trade talks in DC after making CUSMA pitch

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is asking the U.S. and Mexico to renew the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the three countries' current free trade agreement, for another 16 years. Mackenzie Gray looks at LeBlanc's pitch, where negotiations stand and how U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is again taking shots at Canada becoming the 51st American state. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning separatist supporters that breaking up with Canada will cost a lot of money. Heather Yourex-West looks at Smith's estimated price tag for independence and how separatist leaders just aren't buying it. Pikangikum First Nation is one of 39 Indigenous communities in Canada dealing with unsafe tap water, despite a decade of federal government promises to fix the issue. As Melissa Ridgen reports, Pikangikum is now facing a crisis on multiple fronts. Plus, anticipation is building for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place over 104 matches across 16 cities in three countries, including Canada. Eric Sorensen reports on the teams now making their way to North America, Canada's victory against Uzbekistan and the new technology that will help make contentious calls. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11886477/canada-us-trade-talks-tariffs-leblanc/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #CUSMA #FreeTrade