Trudeau, Freeland Make Case for NAFTA As Trade Negotiators Prepare for Next Round

February 15, 2018

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded a trip to the US this past weekend to discuss trade and other areas of cooperation with state and local leaders, touting the potential for an updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) while cautioning that the final deal would still need to go far enough to serve Canadian interests. 

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Topics: REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS (RTAS)

Regions: CANADA MEXICO UNITED STATES

Authors: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICTSD)


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