U.S.-Canada Relations | Council on Foreign Relations

TLDR

The Council on Foreign Relations timeline outlines the evolution of U.S.-Canada relations from 1908 to 2026, highlighting key events such as the establishment of the International Boundary Commission, the impact of the Halifax Explosion, and the signing of significant trade agreements like the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA. The timeline also notes recent tensions, including trade disputes and differing responses to global events.

1908 – 2026

For more than a century, the United States and Canada have forged a strong partnership built on shared geography and economic and security cooperation. But while the two countries have traditionally had one of the closest bilateral ties in the world, relations have come under strain in recent years.