Mulroney was prime minister when both the original Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement were negotiated. He said U.S. President Donald Trump has made dealing with the U.S. a challenge for the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "Now we have President Trump, who is, how shall I say, unorthodox in some of his approaches. Putting partisanship asideMulroney, who served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993, has been advising Justin Trudeau's government since Trump's election. Least of all from subordinates of the president directed at the prime minister of their greatest friend and ally," he said.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2018 21:22 UTC