Can the US exclude Canada from its trade deal with Mexico?

Published August 28, 2018 4:00am ET



President Trump’s trade agreement with Mexico has created a baffling question for members of Congress, trade associations, and legal analysts:

Does Canada have to sign off on the deal before it can go into effect because it impacts the North American Free Trade Agreement, or can Canada be excluded from the U.S.-Mexico agreement altogether?

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