the new north american agreement maintains stability for our economy and stability that is essential for many jobs across the country that rely on strong and reliable trading relationships with our closest neighbors. that's why i am here today. the new agreement lifts the risk of serious economic uncertainty that is without the trade agreement process, and it would have gotten more damaging had we not reached a new nafta. but canadians came together and rolled up their sleeves, and they put their country's interest first and worked hard the achieve a new modernized agreement that will protect jobs and strengthen the middle class and create new opportunities for