Biden, Canadian PM Vow to Quickly Wrap Up TPP Negotiations
The U.S. and Canada are pushing for an "early conclusion" to Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, said the White House following a meeting between Vice President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on July 5. The two officials met in…
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Vancouver. Obama administration officials and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have for months urged Canada to dismantle or revise its agriculture supply management programs as part of the TPP pact (see 1504070006), but neither government has announced new proposals. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative didn't respond for comment. President Barack Obama signed Trade Promotion Authority into law on June 29 after months of political wrangling (see 1506290045). Free trade supporters have argued TPA will allow TPP parties to put their best offers on the table.