Conservatives not prepared to ‘buy a pig in the poke,’ want to see economic impact report for new NAFTA

The economic impact assessment is expected in the 'near future,' according to Global Affairs Canada's Steve Verheul.

Steve Verheul, right, pictured at the House International Trade Committee on Feb. 5, has served as Canada's chief bargainer throughout NAFTA renegotiations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

February 7, 2020

Conservative members of a House of Commons committee want to see the economic impact assessment of the new NAFTA before their study of the bill to implement the updated pact ends, while government officials say the report should be finished in the “near future.” In response to a question from C...

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