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U.S. to move ahead with Mexico trade pact, keep talking to Canada

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By Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo and Allison Martell

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Walk away Mr. Trudeau.  

No deal is now the better option now and as for Mexico and their separate deal, let them enjoy being Trump's puppet. Canada needs to begin the painful process of aggressively pivoting away from the US.

As an American and someone who feels strong affection for our Canadian friends, I am disgusted by this regime's abhorrent behavior to our good and trusted ally.

The good people of Canada were at our sides after 9/11, they gave blood and treasure in our support when we needed it, without needing to be asked, they are there. I, for one, will not forget that.

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Just a few things, from this Canadian. First, Trump does not 'love' Canada. Second, as several of you have already stated, the respectful and co-operative Canada-USA relationship goes back a long, long way, and has survived some pretty testy political leaders on both sides of the border, which, @theFu, is a lot longer than 2000 miles - closer to 5000 - and it's still the longest undefended border in the world. This trade spat will pass, in one way or another. I'm glad Freeland didn't give away the house.

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CrazyJ,

Thx for recognizing the good Cda did on 911 for the US, Cda & the world, that REALLY showed the truly special thing that US/Cda IS!

That aside I am sure things can be done to save NAFTA, Cda does have some rather odd ways, dairy & other industries have strange inter-provincial laws that are long over due for a re-think

The way trump goes about many things is so off the charts insane, it is causing great damage all around the planet.

IMO trump should have been led away in CUFFs after his remarks about violence if repubs lose some seat this fall, THAT was unbelievable, but sadly NOT anymore, he could seriously start a new civil war INSIDE the US, he truly is a THREAT to the US.

Myself & a great many worldwide look forward to the day he is GONE from office, don't care HOW, just GONE, in the meantime he continues to wreck havoc! INSANE!!

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As a foreign exchange trader for a living, I've been closely following this situation for few months now. Based on common sense economic fundamental standards, Mex and Merica have constituted a manufacturing accord that are reciprocally beneficial to both.

President elect Obrador is able to preserve his election promises by getting a significant victory for his labor policies as well as maintaining much of the current investments. On the other hand, Trump substantially boost American investments while at the same time causing the NAFTA loophole to be expunge as also one of Trump's promise kept.

The NAFTA loophole is where heavily dependent exporting countries China, TPP members, and EU uses Canada and Mexico as a broker for parts shipments and manufacturing the products. fatally flawed agreement loophole as a backdoor to export their finished products to American under the NAFTA regulation. As a result, global trade imbalances are distorted because of this unscrupulous backdoor approach.

Mex and Merica in their bilateral concordance have gotten rid of tariffs/subsidies as well in order to remove trade barriers which ultimately leads to instituting mutual beneficial terms of commerce.

Unfortunately, with Canada's current leadership is based on political viewpoint instead of economic perspective. Canadian counterpart in negotiations will not remove protectionist elements of trade barriers in the banking and telecom sectors. 

Trudeau also will not budge of eliminating protectionist tariffs on dairy products. Freeland will not yield to removing subsidies on aeronautics as well as lumber. Lastly but not the least, is Canada is unwilling or just cannot accept rules of origin in manufacturing issues regarding the NAFTA loophole because this would get rid of their abilitiy to exploit very cheap Chinese as well Asian and EU parts and assemble them in Canada. 

Canadian government practically is extremely reluctant to open up the country's government controlled markets to healthy capitalism element called competition as well as not wanting a reset of heavy industry.

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There probably isn't a win-win solution, but there's a ok-ok solution for both sides. Find it.

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"I even love their national anthem. It's called, very appropriately, 'O Canada.' Would you like me to sing it?"

Normally, this is the point at which your good friends escort you back to your hotel room.

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Canada's trade with the USA is fairly small when compared to the total US economy.

US trade with Canada is much more important to Canada. After all, we share a 2,000 mile border that doesn't actually have many official border crossings. In some towns in the NE, there's a sign at the border telling people where to stop in around the corner to get their passport-cards checked, but no guards.

The USA and Canada have been close allies for a very long time, helping each other out with overseas issues. Canada provided passports and hide some Americans during the Iranian hostage times. America manufactured aircraft and placed them on a shared border airport during WW2, before the USA had actually entered the war, which were "picked up" by Canadians and flown to Europe to fight. There are hundreds of similar examples. The people of both countries know these things and I don't see the big picture changing. Our cultures are 85% similar, especially in central and western CA. In certain sports, Canada is much more active internationally than the USA, so I cheer for Canada!

The only negative I have about Canada was that they helped the British during our revolution against them. Well, that and burning the White House, but the USA probably deserved it after looting York. Let's call that even.

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Concessions might hurt with the dairy industry but the US could decimate their automotive industry with tariffs as early as next week. Trump didn't have a particular beef with Canada but for whatever reason the Canadians sat this out for five weeks and have no one to blame for the last-minute ultimatum but themselves.

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