TRADE PACT
US and Canada talks about Nafta take positive tone
Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled on Wednesday an accord could be reached
Talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) are edging towards their next deadline with signs of optimism from President Donald Trump, as the US and Canada push to resolve enough differences to trigger a countdown to sign a new deal. Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled on Wednesday an accord could be reached. "We’re doing really well," Trump told reporters at the White House. "They want to be part of the deal. And we gave ’til Friday and I think we’re probably on track." Trudeau acknowledged the Friday deadline cited by Trump and said they were pushing towards it but will only sign the "right deal." The tone sounded more positive than a Monday news conference at the White House, where Trump called outgoing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on speakerphone to announce a two-country deal to redo Nafta. He urged Canada to take it or leave it and threatened to apply new tariffs on Canadian automotive exports otherwise. Ministers Meet The tal...
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