The United States and Mexico came to terms on a new "agreement" last month that would, in theory, replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Or, at least, part of it. But to make the agreement politically palatable, changes must be made.
Any reboot of NAFTA must include Canada, a longstanding ally and an integral commercial partner of the United States. In fact, Canada is largest foreign buyer of American exports.
Though Canada came to the negotiating table after the United States and Mexico reached an agreement in principle, a deal with our neighbors to the north is not guaranteed - certainly not under the phony timeline set out by the Trump administration which requires an agreement by the end of September.
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