NAFTA
US House Democrat Neal talks new NAFTA with Liberals
Democrats are pushing to fortify enforcement mechanisms for labour standards and environmental protections.
US House ways and means chair talks new NAFTA with Liberals in Ottawa
Richard Neal will be key to bringing ratification of the new USMCA to the floor of Congress for final legal approval.
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Brian Mulroney officially opens namesake institute in NS
Canada’s 18th Prime Minister said the institute would provide opportunities for young Canadians to help build a better world.
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Ambrose doesn’t believe Trudeau caved to Trump on NAFTA
Interim Tory leader after 2015 election disagrees with Scheer, concessions were made but Prime Minister also made important gains.
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MacNaughton, ambassador to US, to leave post end of summer
Returning to the private sector in Toronto, to be replaced on an acting basis by his deputy Kirsten Hillman.
Trump administration, Democrats make progress on new NAFTA
Both sides say they are making progress toward a deal that would clear the way for Congress to approve USMCA.
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UPDATE: US House breaks, no new NAFTA tabled for ratification
Trade experts wonder if Trump will be driven to invoke the six-month notice period to withdraw from the current agreement?
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UPDATE: Trudeau pushes CETA in EU leaders’ summit
French National Assembly begins its consideration of France’s ratification bill.
Mexico’s senate approves trade deal with US, Canada [UPDATED]
Treaty is still awaiting consideration by lawmakers in the US and Canada.
MPs face summer recall for USMCA approval if no US progress
Situation in US complicated; still too early to tell whether that will be necessary.
Mexico’s ‘dignity intact’ after US tariff deal
Mexican and U.S. officials reached an accord late Friday that calls on Mexico to crackdown on migrants in exchange for Trump backing off his tariff threat.
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Canada to align with American timeline for USMCA free trade pact: PM
But only 20 sitting days left in the parliamentary calendar before the House of Commons rises for the summer.
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‘AFTA’ NAFTA: Expand your reach beyond North America
You can compete and win despite global trade disruptions.
Canada still enjoys NAFTA benefits as USMCA awaits ratification: Freeland [UPDATED]
Formal ratification is uncertain amid political jockeying in and between the US and Mexico.
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U.S. no longer needs ‘improper’ metal tariffs as negotiating tactic: Freeland
Foreign minister pressed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for tariff removal during their Wednesday-night meeting in Washington.
