The Trump administration formally launched efforts on Wednesday to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said via a letter to US lawmakers that he triggered a 90-day consultation period with Congress and the American public that would allow talks to begin after August 16. In the […]
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Trump takes charge: How NAFTA renegotiations might unfold
The soundbite from Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration speech could strike fear into a free trader’s heart: “We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and Hire American.” Following through on his rhetoric will be anything but simple. CBC | World News