Articles tagged under: NAFTA
Mexican President Supports New NAFTA Deal
Published July 5, 2018
Mexico's new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, supports reaching a new North American Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. and Canada. The morning after the election, Lopez Obrador President thanked President Trump for the congratulatory tweet and said he’ll reach…Canada Responds to U.S. Tariffs
Published July 2, 2018
The Canadian government has officially responded to the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. The retaliatory tariffs target a variety of U.S. products, including U.S. beef. The tariffs on U.S. beef total $170 million. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released…NAFTA Negotiations Will Continue
Published June 20, 2018
In testimony before the House of Commons international trade committee, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said a NAFTA deal is still possible. Freeland emphasized the NAFTA negotiations are not tied to the current dispute over steel and aluminum exports. U.S.…Mexico Calls for NAFTA Flexibility
Published June 12, 2018
Mexico is calling for flexibility in North American Free Trade Agreement talks. According to a Reuters report, Mexican trade official said the only way the three countries will find a solution is through “sufficient flexibility” to narrow differences. The official…ND Ag Leaders Attend NAFTA Meeting
Published June 7, 2018
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp hosted a roundtable meeting with North Dakota agricultural leaders and the Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. to discuss trade and ongoing NAFTA renegotiations. In a statement, Heitkamp said a prolonged NAFTA timeline and tariffs have created…A Fair Deal or No Deal
Published June 1, 2018
President Donald Trump has a message for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the U.S. will accept “a fair deal” on NAFTA or no deal at all. That statement was made after Trudeau said the U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and…“Very Intense” Negotiations Between the U.S. and Canada
Published May 31, 2018
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrytia Freeland cut her trip to the United States short and returned to Ottawa. Freeland met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for two hours on Tuesday to discuss NAFTA. The meeting is being described as…R-CALF Discourages “Skinny” NAFTA Deal
Published May 25, 2018
With talks of a “skinny” North American Free Trade Agreement, R-CALF USA is urging the Trump Administration to stay at the negotiating table. In a statement, R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard said if deficiencies with Canada and Mexico cannot be corrected,…NAFTA Deadline Extended
Published May 22, 2018
The United States, Mexico and Canada have yet to agree on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement. Originally, House Speaker Paul Ryan set a May 17 deadline to notify Congress of intent to sign a deal. Since then, Ryan…