Canada's Freeland to Stop In US to Talk NAFTA, But Won't Meet With USTR Lighthizer

NAFTA will the focus of a one-day stop Wednesday in the U.S. by Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, according to a statement from the Canadian government. The visit is to "emphasize the importance of NAFTA and Canada-United States trade as an engine of growth and prosperity for the people of both countries."While Freeland is expected to meet with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and some U.S. lawmakers, indications are she will not have a session with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Freeland's visit comes as the three countries involved in the NAFTA 2.0 talks are poised for the next round of negotiations in Mexico starting February 26.