One of the most complicated elements of this agreement is the rules of origin, particularly in the auto sector. There are much more stringent rules, but you also have a labour value content threshold that companies will now have to track throughout their supply chain.
This is hugely complicated and has direct implications for CBSA. I'm aware that discussions are under way with the auto sector and auto parts suppliers to do what is called the uniform regulations, which will help make this thing implementable, but given how complicated things are and how big an agreement this is, the timeline is tight, so I would share the concern.
There has to be a lot of work done between now and whatever ends up being day one of this thing being enforced. As with any trade deal, it's one thing to ratify it, but if you can't get it right on implementation day, you can create backlogs at the border, which we want to avoid.
I'm aware from our members that they're engaging and working with the government, and that work is under way.