Carney should clear the air on why the U.S.-Canada trade talks fell apart

More transparency is needed following public statements from U.S. government officials about their perspective as to why the talks fell apart.
If Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, decides against publicly releasing the U.S.'s draft offer, he should consider sharing this document with all federal party leaders.

Prime Minister Mark Carney directed his team to walk away from trade talks on Aug. 21 after Canadian negotiators said the United States' proposed agreement was “unfair,” “uneconomic,” and a “bad deal” that could have serious negative implications for the Canadian...

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