Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) certainly has an unwieldy name. But at this fragile moment in history, it may decide whether Canada is able to preserve our sovereignty and our way of life.
The US tariff wars make it imperative that we diversify our international trade partnerships.
Negotiating new trade agreements is important, but they will take years to come fully into force.
CETA is in place right now. We must realise its full potential, urgently.
I spent three days at Global Affairs, with my colleagues on the Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group, in deliberations with our European counterparts.
Our mandate is to supply our governments with independent expertise on implementing CETA, in ways that will increase prosperity for all and lift environmental standards.
Our economies will flourish together, only if they are rooted in practices that protect our natural heritage and meet our responsibilities to future generations.
I thank the Canadian and EU secretariats for their work under an intense schedule, supporting our discussions.
