The B.C. government is seeking input from stakeholders across the province to help inform B.C.’s position and priorities at the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Stakeholders and interested individuals are invited to submit their input to the B.C. Government’s Call for Submissions webpage, which will remain open throughout the negotiations: http://ow.ly/Efdg30ehS2G
The first round of the NAFTA renegotiations will get underway on Aug. 16, 2017.
To learn more about the NAFTA negotiations, visit the Government of Canada website: http://ow.ly/8E8y30ehSbC
Quick Facts:
- Canada, the United States and Mexico signed NAFTA in 1994.
- The United States is B.C.’s largest trading partner. Last year, B.C. exported $21.2 billion in goods to the United States, up 12.6% over 2015.
- The Province continues to diversify B.C.'s export markets. In 2016, 54% of B.C.’s goods exports went to the U.S., compared to 61% just 10 years ago.