Economics
U.S. and Canada Race Toward Nafta Deal
- ‘Everybody’s negotiating in good faith right now as we speak’
- U.S. trade adviser Navarro says deadline is midnight Sunday
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The U.S. and Canada are engaged in last-minute negotiations to update Nafta by Sunday’s deadline, though sticking points remain that could leave Ottawa out of the trade bloc.
Talks continued Sunday morning amid renewed urgency to nail down the text of a new agreement by midnight, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said. The U.S. and Mexico made an agreement in August, putting pressure on Canada to reach a deal as well.