Trudeau, Pence talk new NAFTA, China and abortion

Описание: U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence held a joint media availability with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following their meeting in Ottawa centred on ratifying the new trade deal (USMCA) between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

They spoke about their confidence in getting the new deal ratified by both countries and said despite the relationship between President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said they were positive it would happen.

Trudeau said he also raised women's rights in the U.S., where anti-abortion measures have been passed in several states. Pence, in response, said he respected Trudeau and Canada's stance but said the U.S. would continue to address concerns over the various abortion bills in their own way, while stressing his pro-life stance.

Pence's visit to Ottawa comes after President Donald Trump removed steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, clearing a key roadblock to a North American trade pact Trump's team negotiated last year.

The new trade deal, was signed in November by Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico and is meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. It needs approval from legislatures in the three nations. Several key U.S. lawmakers and Canada were threatening to reject the pact unless the tariffs were removed. Democrats now want stronger enforcement of labour standards and oppose a provision that protects drugmakers from competition.

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