27 Apr 2017
Canada PM Trudeau told Trump that NAFTA withdrawal would cause job losses - Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to withdraw from NAFTA in a call on Wednesday, according to a recent report by Reuters.
Key quotes (via Reuters):
- Trump asked Canada PM Trudeau for his opinion on possible U.S. withdrawal from NAFTA in Wednesday phone call
- Nafta withdrawal would cause job losses and instability on both sides of border
- Trudeau told Trump he understood his frustration with congress, but pulling out of NAFTA would be counterproductive
- Trudeau reiterated to Trump that Canada is open to discussion about improving NAFTA