New NAFTA US-Canadian Negotiations have entered a critical phase this week after the United States and Mexico announced a new deal on Monday, setting new auto content rules and paving the way for Canada to rejoin talks to revise the 1994 accord that envisages annual trade of more than $1 trillion.
The White House introduced a series of tariffs on foreign imports since March, prompting a backlash from many of Washington's trade partners.
US President Donald Trump expressed hope Canada may join the US-Mexico trade agreement or reach a similar deal with the United States, but he said the easiest thing is to impose more tariffs on Canadian imports.
The minister also noted that Mexico has made "significant concessions" which would benefit Canadian workers
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