More than anything, though, USMCA would just restore certainty to US$1.4 billion worth of annual trade between the three countries more than two years after Trump began contentious negotiations on a new regional trade pact.

Robert Lighthizer has agreed to refrain from sending Congress formal ratification language until the Democratic leader was ready to move forward.

Freeland told a room of Canadian and foreign business leaders that the talks between the three countries had many "moments of drama," which she had anticipated from the start.

"Canada's sole objective, the only target that we are aiming for, is getting a good deal for Canada, so that's what we're focused on."

Mexican officials are disputing U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest claim that Mexico will “very easily” pay for his promised border wall.

Canadian automotive stocks were rallying after the U.S. and Mexico announced they have reached a bilateral "understanding" on a trade agreement.

American boat makers are getting pummeled on multiple fronts by tariffs and stand to be among the industries hardest-hit in an escalating trade war.

Mexico's President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said he wants NAFTA maintained.

Any talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement would involve all three member nations, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday.