NAFTA negotiators are nearing the end of the runway. Freeland's schedule has been nearly upended by the demands of NAFTA; she's been in D.C. almost every week since March. The Trump administration is threatening to hit Canada and Mexico with heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum unless it gets a renegotiated NAFTA agreement that it likes by that date. Antunes said that if all three countries are able sign off soon on a preliminary NAFTA agreement-in-principle, it would send some positive signals to those jittery investors. Sources tell CBC News NAFTA negotiators are close to an agreement in principle that would focus heavily on the auto sector.

Source: CBC News May 06, 2018 08:01 UTC