The US and Mexico make NAFTA progress, but where’s Canada?

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The US and Mexico make NAFTA progress, but where’s Canada?

Geoffrey Gertz

August 27, 2018

Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray (C), Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo (3rdR), White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow (3rdR-standing) and Jesus Seade (R), Mexico's President-elect Obrador's representative in trade negotiations look on as U.S. President Donald Trump (L) announces a deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC1E94C10BA0

Fellow Geoffrey Gertz discusses the recent NAFTA announcement by the United States and Mexico, and predicts how Canada is likely to respond.

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