Reaffirming the deep and steadfast United States-Canada partnership and the ties that bind the two countries in support of economic and national security.
H. Res. 152 is a House resolution that formally reaffirms the United States’ deep and ongoing partnership with Canada. It expresses strong support for expanding economic and national security cooperation across four core areas—economic security, energy and critical minerals security, national security, and global security—building on the existing USMCA framework and a long history of binational collaboration. The resolution emphasizes shared supply chains, border cooperation, and joint security efforts, including efforts to counter fentanyl and other threats at the border, while highlighting joint work in areas such as energy, science and technology, defense, Arctic security, space collaboration, and international diplomacy (NATO, OSCE, OECD, etc.). It also notes Canada’s role in global security and in Indo-Pacific engagement, including cooperation on AUKUS Pillar II and NORAD modernization. As a resolution, it expresses Congress’s intent and political support rather than creating new law or new spending authorities. If enacted, it signals a policy direction that could influence future legislation, appropriations, and interagency coordination aimed at strengthening U.S.-Canada ties across trade, energy, border security, defense, science, and global security topics.
Key Points
- 1Four priority areas: economic security, energy and critical minerals security, national security, and global security, around which the United States and Canada should deepen cooperation.
- 2Foundation in trade and supply chains: cites USMCA as the foundation of bilateral economic competitiveness; highlights nearly $1 trillion in 2023 bilateral trade and millions of American jobs tied to Canada; stresses secure, resilient supply chains and reduced dependence on adversaries.
- 3Trade and regional integration: notes Canada as the largest single export market for the United States and major buyers for U.S. automotive parts, vehicles, and agricultural products; emphasizes long-standing binational supply chains and joint use of resources.
- 4Border security and fentanyl response: supports joint efforts to keep the border open to legitimate trade while blocking illegal migration and illicit activity; calls out measures such as a fentanyl czar, listing cartels as terrorist entities, a Joint Strike Force, enhanced surveillance and information sharing, and cross-border security programs (e.g., NEXUS, BEST, Shiprider, cross-border enforcement initiatives).
- 5Arctic, defense, and space collaboration: endorses continental defense cooperation, modernization of NORAD, and a Tri-Command Framework (NORTHCOM, CJOC, NORAD); highlights the importance of Arctic security and democratic values; underscores ongoing civil space cooperation between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency and the Artemis II mission.
- 6NATO, Indo-Pacific and global security roles: reinforces the two countries’ roles as NATO allies and Framework Nations for NATO brigades in Latvia and Poland; notes Canada’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and collaboration on AUKUS Pillar II.
- 7Energy and resources: supports energy security through cross-border energy infrastructure and diversification of critical mineral supplies; acknowledges Canada as a major energy supplier and partner in LNG and other energy resources.
- 8Non-binding, forward-looking stance: as a resolution, it lays out goals and reaffirmations rather than imposing new legal requirements; intended to guide future policy, funding, and interagency coordination.