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New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.

Finnish Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi officially started her first head of mission posting on Jan. 15.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

February 12, 2025

After seven years without the complete ratification of Canada’s trade pact with the European Union, Finland’s new top diplomat in Ottawa says she hopes that last hurdle can be cleared.

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