Freeland makes clear she is agreeing to the NDP proposals to get support for ratifying the new NAFTA.

"We’re not holding up this potential threat to bring down the government over NAFTA," says Mark Strahl.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says ratifying the deal is a top priority for his minority government.

The prime minister said the decision will be up to House Leader Pablo Rodriguez.

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

It will not be the first time a significant trade deal speeds through Parliament.

"These tariffs are hurting them," David MacNaughton said of the impact on American farmers and producers.

"We hope to have this new agreement in place. But in the absence of the new agreement, we know that NAFTA is good enough," Luz Maria de la Mora, Mexico's deputy trade minister, said.