Diplomatic Circles

Feta issue must crumble before Greek ratification of Canada-EU trade pact, says envoy

Greek Ambassador to Canada Ekaterina Dimakis says Ottawa is 'reluctant' to hand over a list of Canadian producers of feta cheese prior to CETA being in place.

Greek Ambassador to Canada Ekaterina Dimakis, left, pictured with former Danish Ambassador to Canada Hanne Fugl Eskjær, says there is willingness in both Athens and Ottawa to discuss feta concerns.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

March 26, 2025

Greece’s top diplomat in Ottawa says a feta cheese designation has to occur before Athens can advance approval of Canada’s trade pact with the European Union.

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