What is the Liberals' plan to deal with NAFTA uncertainty?

Trying to keep up with Donald Trump's NAFTA musings is rarely easy. This week was no exception.

After reports that the U.S. president could soon give the official warning that he intends to pull the United States out of the trade agreement, Trump spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the negotiation, saying: "We're moving along nicely," "There's no rush," "I'm leaving it a little flexible," "We have a chance of making a reasonable deal," "We've made a lot of headway."

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He also said the benefits of a new NAFTA would pay for his proposed border wall with Mexico, while expressing understanding that it's tough for Mexico to negotiate during its upcoming election campaign.

Trump still repeated his threat to cancel the agreement if he can't get a better deal. But Canadian officials, including International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, say they are seeing positive signals from the White House.

"To the extent that we hear positive comments and feedback that the United States wants to engage and be in solution mode, that's good news," Champagne told The House.

"What matters is to get a good deal for Canada, and how we do that, and at the speed that the other parties are ready to do it, I will respect it," he said.