How Did The North American Free Trade Affect Canada

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The North American Free Trade Agreement gave Canada an image of a successful country. With this agreement, Canada was able to form successful bonds with Mexico and America, especially the U.S. In order to make this three-way agreement, all 3 countries had to be respectful and had to be co-operative to have a successful trade relationship. Although America and Canada have a very strong trade relationship, that's not where it ends, it goes beyond just trade and business. They share the same border and are neighbours which also affects their relationship because they have more time to bond. The President and our Prime Minister are always in constant contact, specifically during the time when trades go through. Trade was also successful because

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