Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks
Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason to believe' that the Canada-Indonesia trade pact was actually affected after reporting by The Hill Times.
The Liberal government has consistently trumpeted a commitment to transparency in trade negotiations, but Canada’s foreign ministry ended verbal briefings to stakeholders on the status of trade talks to “better control” information after leaks to media.
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