Commentary (May 2011) by Robert Hage, Former Canadian Ambassador and Director General for Europe and Legal Affairs, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Canada and the European Union are engaged in an under-the radar trade negotiation which, for Canada, will lead to the most important economic agreement since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is Canada, as third attempt to strengthen its economic relationship with the EU. This commentary outlines the reasons why CETA should be a success.

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