OTTAWA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Canada is expected to launch formal consultations on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) within the next week, CBS News reported Wednesday.

The government will soon post an official notice seeking the public's comments and feedback on the CUSMA, said the report, citing the office of Dominic LeBlanc, minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade.

Canada will be engaging with its industry leaders, provinces and territories, as well as Indigenous partners to prepare for the review, it added.

Mexico's Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard posted a video online Wednesday, saying the country is also starting its public consultation process.

The United States announced Tuesday that it has formally launched consultations to evaluate the agreement's results over the past five years. The move starts a months-long process, signaling that formal negotiations to review CUSMA could begin in early 2026, said the report.

CUSMA, which entered into force on July 1, 2020, requires a "joint review" after six years. ■