Bilateral negotiation ‘important factor’ for full Canadian support of U.K.’s CPTPP accession: memo

'At this time, we expect the U.K. accession process and FTA negotiations will run in parallel,' says a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Mary Ng.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, are set to embark on trade talks with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, that they hope will be completed by 2024.
Ahead of trade talks with the United Kingdom, Canada is linking London’s effort to join the Pacific rim trade deal to its negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. Following its exit from the European Union, the U.K. government has sought a multitude of trade agreements, including a bila...

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