Posted December 03, 2018
Speaking at a policy forum in New York, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that Ottawa has a “high level of confidence” that ratification of the new NAFTA deal by the U.S. Congress is “achievable.” Continue Reading
Posted March 09, 2018
Canada’s GDP would lose about 0.5% of growth and roughly 85,000 jobs in the first year following the end of NAFTA, according to a Conference Board of Canada study estimating the impact of dissolution. Continue Reading
Posted February 28, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
One of Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress says lawmakers would pass a “veto-proof” bill to keep the U.S. in NAFTA if the president ever tried following through on his threat to terminate the deal. Continue Reading
Posted February 27, 2018
A new poll by the National Association for Business Economics is the latest indication that NAFTA continues to enjoy strong support from most U.S. firms despite the president’s threats to withdraw from the deal. Continue Reading
Posted February 26, 2018
Noting there’s a “reasonable probability” that the U.S. will withdraw from NAFTA, Royal Bank CEO David McKay says uncertainty over the deal’s future is raising concern among some business clients. Continue Reading
Posted February 16, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Warning that scrapping NAFTA would be a “lose-lose-lose” proposition, the head of North America’s biggest automotive supplier is a bit more optimistic that a successful outcome may now be within reach. Continue Reading
