Deadlocked Trade Deal Could Cause Permanent Economic Fallout, Business Groups Say

Industry groups are urging Canada and the United States to resume trade talks, warning a parliamentary committee this week that ongoing uncertainty threatens to permanently undermine the economy. Canadian American Business Council CEO Beth Burke told the foreign affairs committee meeting this week that the absence of a trade agreement risks curtailing business investment in [...]
Deadlocked Trade Deal Could Cause Permanent Economic Fallout, Business Groups Say

Industry groups are calling on Canada and the United States to resume trade negotiations. They warn a parliamentary committee that ongoing uncertainty threatens to permanently harm the economy. The absence of a trade agreement risks curtailing business investment in ways that could be difficult to reverse.

  • Industry groups are urging Canada and the US to resume trade talks.
  • Ongoing uncertainty threatens to permanently undermine the economy.
  • The absence of a trade agreement risks curtailing business investment.
  • Every day without a deal adds new hurdles for businesses and impacts investment decisions.
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