The North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") is a 1994 agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that lifted many restrictions on the imports and exports of agricultural products between these three nations. Some of the policies went into effect immediately following the agreement while others took 15 years to implement. All the NAFTA provisions were in place as of 2008 between the North American countries. Free trade among these nations have both pros and cons. Imagine that you represent Canada, and then speculate about both the positive and negative effects that NAFTA may have on Canada; share your speculations with the class. Specifically be sure to:
1. Provide information about the benefits of free trade to ALL countries involved,
2. Discuss what the drawbacks are of free trade – provide specific examples supported by researchable data, and
3. Discuss what your predictions and recommendations are for the future of NAFTA.