Renewed Canada-Israel trade deal cause for celebration

Ottawa’s prioritization of Canada-Israel trade ties, exemplified by Minister Jim Carr’s trade mission to Israel last fall, has been valuable in paving the way for new partnerships.

Warmth for Israelis and support for Israel’s quest for peace and security can be found in the observations of Canadian prime ministers, including Justin Trudeau, pictured with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Ottawa in April, writes CIJA’s Shimon Koffler Fogel.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL

July 10, 2019

The recently concluded parliamentary session was packed with legislation. Amid the myriad of bills, one is worth highlighting as a case study in successful Canadian foreign policy: Bill C-85, which renewed and modernized the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement. Many would be surprised to learn that ...

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