As NAFTA talks approach, open season on what negotiators could, should and must do

The U.S. pharmaceuticals industry wants upgraded biologics protection. Agricultural groups urge biotech rules that go beyond novel provisions negotiated for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) thinks NAFTA should “open up the Mexican energy market.” And a top Mexican official says Mexico, Canada and the U.S. need to “combine” their energy strengths into a worldwide force. Ahead of the start of formal negotiations to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement, it’s clearly open season for telling the negotiating...