NAFTA Talks
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Could new NAFTA deal be signed next week? Bill Morneau says he’s hopefulFinance Minister Bill Morneau says he's hopeful the newly struck North American free-trade deal will be signed next week.CanadaNov 22, 2018
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Alberta dairy farmer explains why he’s disappointed with NAFTA replacementConrad van Hierden says he is feeling a little sour following the Canadian government’s announcement that they have reached a deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.EconomyOct 1, 2018
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‘Close, but not there yet’: Sources say U.S. and Canada near NAFTA dealWith little time left ahead of a deadline to agree to a renewed NAFTA, Canadian and U.S. trade officials on Sunday tried to settle differences on tough issues such as protection against American tariffs.CanadaSep 30, 2018
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‘We are not working towards a deadline’: Marc Garneau on Canada’s NAFTA approachIn an interview with The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau explains why the Canadian government isn't eager to set a NAFTA deadline.CanadaSep 30, 2018
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Despite Trump claim, Trudeau says he didn’t request a private meeting at UNPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says there's a good reason Americans are finding a NAFTA deal difficult to reach.CanadaSep 27, 2018
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NAFTA talks: How Trump could split Mexico and Canada in negotiationsThe U.S.-Mexico pact has prompted many of Canada’s business and political leaders to ramp up pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to cut his own deal with the United States.CanadaSep 25, 2018
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Canada pushes back on U.S. trade law that lets Trump use national security to justify tariffsSources say Thursday's talks between Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S. trade ambassador Robert Lighthizer were dominated by efforts to secure a commitment from the Americans that a new NAFTA deal would mitigate the risk of such tariffs.CanadaSep 20, 2018
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AFN chief concerned NAFTA’s Indigenous chapter will get dropped amid tense talksPerry Bellegarde is concerned Liberals may ease demands for an Indigenous chapter in NAFTA as Canadian negotiators seek to bridge gaps.PoliticsSep 20, 2018
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Freeland says 13-month time frame for NAFTA talks is ‘absolutely normal’"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."CanadaSep 19, 2018
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Trump says Canada not in a ‘good trade position’ as NAFTA talks drag onIn a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Donald Trump told reporters that Canada cannot keep charging the United States a 300 per cent tariff on dairy products.CanadaSep 18, 2018
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