Negotiations 2015 - 2017

Last updated on November 19, 2021

Canada and the U.S. met several times in 2016, at both the political leadership level, and the negotiator level.

Key Events/Announcements

November 3, 2017: Ambassador MacNaughton issued a letter to U.S. Representatives correcting the record
October 13, 2017: B.C.'s Trade Envoy to the United States advocates for B.C. forestry jobs in Oregon
March 8, 2017: Statement from Special Envoy David Emerson
February 14, 2017: Premier Christy Clark names David Emerson B.C. Trade Envoy to the United States
October 12, 2016: Statement from Canadian Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman
June 29, 2016: B.C. Statement
June 29, 2016: Joint Statement Trudeau and Obama
March 10, 2016: Prime Minister Trudeau and President Obama meet in Washington, DC
- The Leaders agreed that the United States Trade Representative and the Canadian Minister of International Trade will intensively explore all options and report back within 100 days on the key features that would address this issue.

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Negotiations 2015 - 2017

Key Events/Announcements