The North American Free-Trade Agreement renegotiation begins

THE North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a 23-year-old trade deal between America, Mexico and Canada, is being revamped. On August 16th, after months of threats, taunts and tweets, the first round of talks started in Washington. The negotiators face a daunting challenge, straddling domestic and foreign policy. They must please their political masters while grappling […]

Trump tells Canada and Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty, will seek renegotiation instead

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump told the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Wednesday that he will not terminate the NAFTA treaty but will renegotiate it with them, a White House statement said. The announcement came as White House officials disclosed that Trump and his White House advisers were considering issuing […]

Trump’s top economic adviser says Trudeau shouldn’t be ‘enormously worried’ about NAFTA renegotiation

Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser says Canada should not be “enormously worried” about the newly minted president’s move to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, despite the possibility of a border tax on energy imports. CBC | Politics News