Multiple sources caution more work to be done before a deal is reached. In a sign that Canada and the U.S. are making progress toward some sort of trade agreement, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned about the existence of a working document outlining details of a potential deal.
According to three sources with direct knowledge of the situation, the document has been sent back and forth between Ottawa and Washington. The sources spoke to CBC on condition they not be named because of the sensitivity of the matters being discussed. Although this is considered a step toward the overall goal of reaching a deal, there are warnings from multiple sources that more work needs to be done before there’s an agreement. Two sources said there is no expectation a deal will be reached before the G7 summit in Alberta next week. “There’s no deal agreed upon by both countries,” said a fourth Canadian government official speaking on background.
“In a negotiation, there will be many documents sent back and forth with several hypothetical scenarios,” the official said…
Source: ctvnews.ca/vancouver
