Canada suggests it could quit NAFTA talks over dispute mechanism

David Ljunggren Andrea Hopkins - Reuters
August 14, 2017

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Freeland, who predicted there would be moments of drama during the talks, said Canada wanted a progressive trade deal featuring stricter environmental and labor standards as well as a focus on climate change, a concept Trump has little time for.

“One needs to be ambitious and put everything on the table … what do we have to lose? Nothing,” said Patrick Leblond.

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