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Canada still aiming for intensive NAFTA talks

The federal Liberal government is determined to rekindle intensive talks on a new continental trade pact this summer – even though President Donald Trump says he won’t sign a renegotiated NAFTA until after the U.S. midterm elections this fall.

Now that Mexico’s presidential election is done, Ottawa wants negotiations on the North America Free Trade Agreement to restart as soon as possible, one government official familiar with the plan said on condition of anonymity.

“Our priority has always been to conclude a mutually beneficial agreement as quickly as possible and that, I think, remains our goal,” said the official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

“That’s what we’re going to stay focused on. We’ll see where it goes.”

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