http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-may-cut-canada-out-of-pacific-rim-trade-deal-sources-say-1.3147300The United States, frustrated over the lack of progress with Canada over new rules for agriculture trade, is weighing "contingencies" that could include completing a Pacific Rim trade pact that excludes Canada, according to two sources familiar with the issue. One official familiar with the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiation said Canada is not coming forward with plans to lower its barriers to agricultural trade. Meanwhile, several U.S. senators who met with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Thursday urged him to "move forward on TPP without Canada unless a serious offer on dairy, poultry, and agriculture market access" was made, a U.S. Senate aide said. According to the aide, Froman responded that he preferred to move forward with Canada, but added that the United States is "preparing for all contingencies."
