Walloon

Thursday October 20, 2016

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Thursday October 20, 2016 Trade minister Freeland meets with Wallonia leader in effort to save CETA deal Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland met Wednesday with the head of Wallonia in an effort to save a trade deal with the European Union that could collapse if the small Belgium region does not support it by Friday. A spokeswoman for Freeland says she met with Wallonia President Paul Magnette, who earlier Wednesday said his region could not sign on to the deal by Friday, which has been set as a deadline to get the last of the 28 EU nations on board. Anne-Louise Chauvette says the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, also known as CETA, is a priority for the federal government and it is working hard with its European partners so that it can be approved and implemented next year. The Wallonia vote has created headaches for Belgium's national government because its constitution gives its three regional governments Ñ Wallonia being one of them Ñ a potential veto over CETA, which has been seven years in the making. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to fly to Brussels next week to sign the agreement should it be unanimously approved by the EU. (Source: CBC) http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ceta-wallonia-save-trade-deal-1.3812570 Canada, Belgium, Wallonia, Walloon, EU, trade, deal, CETA, Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland,Êmanneken pis

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday October 20, 2016

Trade minister Freeland meets with Wallonia leader in effort to save CETA deal

Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland met Wednesday with the head of Wallonia in an effort to save a trade deal with the European Union that could collapse if the small Belgium region does not support it by Friday.

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Friday September 2, 2016 Trudeau and Chinese premier explore possibleÊfree trade deal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has brought Canada closer to China after agreeing with the Chinese premier to deepen theÊcountriesÕ relationships Ñ and explore a possible free trade deal. After meeting with Trudeau, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told reporters through a translator that Canada and China will launch aÊfeasibility study on an eventual free-trade deal. A senior Canadian official later said the two countries have ongoing technical discussions on free trade, but stressed that thereÊare no negotiations under way at this point. ÒThis year marks 45 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and China,Ó Trudeau said as he stood beside Li in BeijingÕsÊGreat Hall of the People, which overlooks Tiananmen Square. ÒMy father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, played an important role in establishing a partnership between our two countries when heÊwas prime minister. So, IÕm very happy to be extending that effort now.Ó The countries also agreed to hold annual meetings between the Chinese premier and the Canadian prime minister on a range ofÊissues, including national security and the rule of law. (Source: Toronto Star) https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/08/31/trudeau-and-chinese-premier-explore-possible-free-trade-deal.html Canada, China, globalization, free, trade, employment, economics, diplomacy, propaganda

September 2, 2016

A spokeswoman for Freeland says she met with Wallonia President Paul Magnette, who earlier Wednesday said his region could not sign on to the deal by Friday, which has been set as a deadline to get the last of the 28 EU nations on board.

Anne-Louise Chauvette says the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, also known as CETA, is a priority for the federal government and it is working hard with its European partners so that it can be approved and implemented next year.

Monday, October 21, 2013

October 21, 2013

The Wallonia vote has created headaches for Belgium’s national government because its constitution gives its three regional governments — Wallonia being one of them — a potential veto over CETA, which has been seven years in the making.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to fly to Brussels next week to sign the agreement should it be unanimously approved by the EU. (Source: CBC)