"We're going to be aligning ourselves very much with the pace of the American administration," Trudeau told reporters on his way into cabinet Tuesday. Before Canada's cabinet can ratify this trade treaty, Parliament has to pass legislation to change laws and regulations to comply. That sets up a potential problem for Justin Trudeau's government: what would happen if Ottawa changed a law to comply with the new trade deal now, only to discover a few weeks or months later that Congress wants something else? If this bill passes, it would take some pressure off Canada's parliamentary calendar: cabinet could change Canada's drug protections in the months ahead, matching Washington's moves. She admitted the precise timeline for concluding Canada's ratification is unclear.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2019 19:52 UTC