Parliamentary Secretary Leslie to hold consultations in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario on NAFTA modernization
News Release
August 22, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
Trade is about creating the best possible conditions for the middle class and those working hard to join it through economic growth, well-paying jobs and shared prosperity.
The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to ensure that Canadians and Canadian businesses continue to benefit.
From August 22 to September 23, 2017, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations), will be in the provinces of Quebec, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario to discuss NAFTA with Canadians, industry stakeholders and business representatives from key sectors that are vital to our country’s prosperity.
The Government of Canada continues to meet with Canadians to discuss NAFTA’s impact on the economy and its importance to them. These meetings and round-table discussions explore a range of issues related to NAFTA.
We invite Canadians to share online their ideas, experiences and priorities on the modernization of NAFTA.
Quotes
“NAFTA has been an extraordinary success for our country’s prosperity. Preparing for negotiations on a modernized NAFTA has united us as a country. Canada stands ready to negotiate an agreement that is beneficial to all Canadians, ensuring that middle-class Canadian families will benefit for generations to come.”
- Lieutenant-General (Retired) Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations)
Quick Facts
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The U.S. and Mexico are, respectively, Canada’s largest and third-largest merchandise trading partners in the world.
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Canada is, respectively, the second- and fourth-largest merchandise trading partner of the United States and Mexico.
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In 2016, trilateral trade among the countries reached nearly US$1 trillion—more than a threefold increase since 1993.
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Some 400,000 people and over $2.4 billion worth of goods and services cross the Canada-United States border daily.
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Some 1.9 million Canadian jobs are related to Canadian exports to the United States.
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