“We’re moving in a slightly more positive direction,” Canada’s chief negotiator, Steve Verheul, told The Canadian Press while walking between meetings Saturday. MONTREAL—A glimmer of optimism is emerging at NAFTA talks, with the countries starting to engage on difficult topics after months marked by finger-pointing, recriminations and threats of a U.S. withdrawal. This round was viewed as a major litmus test of whether the NAFTA process has potential, or is doomed to fail. The Canadian proposal would arguably strengthen the system for countries wishing to keep participating, but allow the U.S. to leave if it wants. Several people gathered in Montreal said they saw things moving in a positive direction.

Source: thestar January 27, 2018 18:11 UTC