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Auto tariffs a risk as trade talks drag on

Comments from US President Donald Trump this week gave little indication that he is about to trigger the six-month NAFTA withdrawal period, but there is a rising risk of the US imposing auto tariffs on Canada, which could turn out to be more damaging than a shift to WTO trade rules.

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