Canada, EU Edge Closer To Trade Deal

Canada and the European Union are holding a ninth round of talks on a free trade agreement, with the negotiations described by the Canadian government as the most significant trade initiative in fifteen years.

The talks, underway in Ottawa, are scheduled to last until October 21. Ed Fast, Canadian Minister of International Trade said that: “Working alongside our negotiators, Canada and the EU are moving closer to an ambitious agreement that has the potential to boost two-way trade by 20%, creating prosperity and opportunity for Canadian businesses, workers and their families”.