Canada US trade relations souring as American politicians threaten the stability that NAFTA brought to North American cross border industries. Dairy is a hot button issue, along with softwood lumber.  |  Michael Raine photo

White House readies order to quit NAFTA

UPDATE: President Donald Trump’s tweets later in the day appear to have altered the focus of the administration’s attitude toward NAFTA. Trump says NAFTA deal with Canada, Mexico, is ‘very possible’ WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement with neighboring Canada and […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump has served notice he wants the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiated. He sees Mexico as the primary target from which to gain what he describes as a better deal.
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Trump could hurt ag sector: NCBA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Agriculture could suffer harmful repercussions if long-standing free trade agreements are dismantled, said a trade expert with the U.S.-based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. U.S. President Donald Trump has served notice he wants the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiated. He sees Mexico as the primary target from which to gain what he […] Read more

Thanks to the integrated North American market, the U.S. is the top destination for Canadian pork, beef and canola. Canada exported $3.1 billion in canola oil and meal to the U.S. last year. Canola exports to Mexico were $824 million last year. | File photo

Don’t fear NAFTA renegotiation talk: trade expert

Despite Donald Trump’s stand, Canadian official says level heads will prevail and no one will ‘blow the whole NAFTA up’

Leaders of Canadian companies and industry associations are holding their breath because U.S. president-elect Donald Trump may demolish the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trump has said over the last 18 months in nearly every speech that NAFTA has been a horrific agreement for U.S. businesses and American workers. He has vowed to rip up […] Read more