Negotiations between the United States and Canada to finalise a trade agreement are continuing as a Friday night deadline draws near.
A Canadian negotiator has said there is still “more work to do” as both sides seek to complete a deal before the deadline. The talks are described as going down to the wire, indicating that an agreement has not yet been completed.
The discussions involve the US and Canada, but the supplied material does not identify the negotiator, specify the terms under discussion, or set out what issues remain unresolved.
The immediate significance is the timing: negotiators are working against a Friday night cut-off point. Until a final agreement is reached, the outcome of the talks remains uncertain.
The latest known position is that negotiations are still under way and further work is needed before any deal can be finalised.
