OTTAWA—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began on Monday selling the merits of the country’s eleventh-hour trade pact with the U.S. on a revised North American Free Trade Agreement, arguing the deal removes a layer of uncertainty that has stunted growth. Completion of the deal comes at a pivotal moment for the Canadian leader, who faces a re-election test in just over a year and must persuade voters—already obsessed with Canada’s relationship with the U.S.—that Ottawa didn’t simply cave in to President Trump’s demands....
Source: Wall Street Journal October 01, 2018 17:46 UTC