Canada & United States — United States Agency for International Development

Canada: Canadian firms like Aclara Resources are active in Brazil, contributing to the foreign investment wave.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: The DFC provided financing to Serra Verde Group and Aclara, supporting U.S. strategic interests in rare earth supply.

Canada: Canada will lose the Winnipeg consulate, impacting consular services and bilateral relations.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: USAID's dismantling is cited by critics as compounding the reduction in US global engagement.

Canada: Authorized Moderna's vaccine trial and restricted travel from DRC, contributing to global response.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: Its abrupt shutdown disrupted health surveillance funding, hampering the response.

Canada: Canada has imposed temporary import restrictions on livestock from United States — Texas due to the screwworm outbreak, impacting trade relations.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: The United States — United States Agency for International Development's program to monitor and prevent screwworm in Central America faced budget cuts, which has drawn criticism regarding the current outbreak.

Canada: Approved Moderna's vaccine trial and imposed entry restrictions on travelers from DRC. Its regulatory support is important for vaccine development.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: Agency that was shuttered, affecting health surveillance funding. Its absence has weakened response capacity.