Trump's Tariff Terror: How CUSMA Became a Zombie Deal

Trump’s Canada tariffs have turned North American trade into a zombie story. 🧟🇨🇦

CUSMA, also known as the USMCA, was not extended for a new 16-year term in 2026 — but it wasn’t killed either. The agreement remains in force toward 2036 while Canada, the United States and Mexico face continuing reviews, tariffs and political uncertainty.

CUSMA: THE ZOMBIE DEAL is an original Canadian political satire musical featuring Mark Carney, Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, Zombie CUSMA, NAFTA’s Ghost, the Bureaucratic Beaver and a cast of very concerned Canadian wildlife.

As of August 2026, the United States has imposed new 50% tariffs affecting roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports. Canada has announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs in response.

The satire draws on real North American trade history:

• CUSMA entered into force on July 1, 2020, replacing NAFTA.
• Its first mandatory six-year review took place in 2026.
• The six-year review is NOT an expiry date.
• If all three countries do not agree to extend it, annual reviews continue.
• CUSMA itself remains in force toward 2036.
• Canada, the United States and Mexico remain deeply connected through automotive manufacturing, lumber, metals, agriculture, energy and cross-border supply chains.

So CUSMA isn’t exactly dead.

It isn’t exactly renewed either.

It’s just… still here. 🧟

🎵 CUSMA: THE ZOMBIE DEAL
An original political satire musical.

Created through a human-directed hybrid workflow combining original writing, original music, character development, AI-assisted image and animation generation, and traditional editing and post-production.

Every scene, character performance, visual gag, musical beat and editorial choice was developed and assembled as part of an original satirical work.

Sources and factual context referenced in the film include Global Affairs Canada, Statistics Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Reuters.

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