text: The Canadian government(s) is (are) lobbying other political players in support of NAFTA. Meanwhile, the point of TPP is to encourage more trade with those countries, increase the percentages of Canadian trade going to those countries, and lessen our dependence on the U.S.
  
  TPP is not a substitute for NAFTA, but it strengthens Canada's (and Mexico's) hand in dealing with the U.S.