EconomyTrump vs. his party: Spat spills into NAFTAThe ongoing conflict between the Republicans and their president is a major obstacle in an already delicate negotiation
EconomyLitigation looms in ongoing softwood lumber fightWith U.S. industry resistant to agreement, Canadian side prepares to fight in court
EconomyTrump says he’ll ’probably’ terminate NAFTA"Personally, I don’t think we can make a deal," Trump says at rally in Phoenix – one week after NAFTA talks begin
EconomyNAFTA: Is Chapter 19 worth fighting for?A key victory in the original NAFTA, Ottawa now must ask itself if the dispute resolution chapter is worth keeping
EconomyCanada could face tough NAFTA negotiation on key points, U.S. experts sayCanada’s demands for fewer Buy American rules for public contracts and freer movement of professionals may be a tough sell in the U.S.
EconomyWhy Canada’s key NAFTA demands may be a tough sell in the U.S.Former American trade officials see problems with two key asks: less ’Buy American’ and freer movement for professionals
EconomyWhat Canada can expect from chief U.S. NAFTA negotiator John MelleMelle’s worldview, according to friends, is that nobody’s a saint when it comes to free trade
CanadaCanada’s NAFTA demandsHere are ten things Canada is looking to get out of a refreshed trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico
PoliticsTrump team de-escalates president’s rhetoric on North Korea’Have no concerns about this particular rhetoric over the last few days,’ says secretary of state. ’Sleep well tonight.’
PoliticsThe Trump administration is ignoring Donald TrumpRecent presidential statements have been simply ignored, tuned out as meaningless noise by the federal apparatus Trump technically runs