Fact-check: “From 1994 to 2016, Canada's exports to the US grew faster (percentage-wise) than US exports to Canada due in part to NAFTA, and the trend has continued into 2026.”
Verdict: Partly True (62% confidence)
The 1994–2016 directional claim is supported by the official bilateral trade data: Statistics Canada records show Canadian exports to the US grew from CAD 183.3B to CAD 394.4B (roughly +115%), while U.S. Census Bureau data shows US exports to Canada grew from about USD 114.4B to USD 266.7B (roughly +133%), meaning on a USD/CAD unadjusted basis the percentage growth comparison is currency-dependent and not straightforwardly confirmed. The 'trend has continued into 2026' portion is contradicted b…
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