EU, Canada still ‘discussing’ leaked declaration to smooth trade deal’s approval, says Freeland, as critics pile on

'We think that Europeans and Canadians can do much better,' says one Canadian advocacy group.

Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, left, in Brussels in April. She has promoted and defended the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Europe since the Liberal government came into power last year.Photograph courtesy of the European Union

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

October 6, 2016

Canada's chief negotiator for a trade deal with Europe is still "discussing" the contents of a declaration intended to address criticisms of the agreement, says Canada's trade minister, as critics in Europe and Canada slam a leaked draft of the document marked "final." A draft of the declaration wa...

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