Canada will talk NAFTA ‘anywhere, anytime’

Canada's foreign minister on Saturday said the country is ready to resume North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations "anywhere, anytime," according to media reports, reports AFP from Ottawa.

Chrystia Freeland's statement was the first from the Canadian government in several weeks, and came as American and Mexican officials last week said they aimed to conclude talks on remaking NAFTA as soon as next month.

"We're ready to go as quickly and intensively as possible," Freeland told reporters in a telephone conference from Hong Kong.

"Canada is ready and willing to negotiate anywhere, anytime," the minister said, adding she was "very keen" to wrap up the talks.

Canada did not participate in last week's discussions between the US and Mexico, as they focused on bilateral issues -- but Freeland said she remained in contact with them.

 

Canada will talk NAFTA anywhere, anytime

Canadas foreign minister on Saturday said the country is ready to resume North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations anywhere, anytime, according to media reports, reports AFP from Ottawa. Chrystia Freelands statement was the first from the Canadian government in several weeks, and came as American and Mexican officials last week said they aimed to conclude talks on remaking NAFTA as soon as next month. Were ready to go as quickly and intensively as possible, Freeland told reporters in a telephone conference from Hong Kong. Canada is ready and willing to negotiate anywhere, anytime, the minister said, adding she was very keen to wrap up the talks. Canada did not participate in last weeks discussions between the US and Mexico, as they focused on bilateral issues -- but Freeland said she remained in contact with them.