CETA Troubles 'Unfortunate', Says Former High-Ranking US Ag Official

Oct 24, 2016

Both sides are working hard to get a deal done, after trade talks between Canada and the European Union stalled late last week.

Canada's International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland walked out of meetings on Friday, after failing to come to terms with the Belgian region of Wallonia.

Dr. Joe Glauber, former Chief Economist of the US Department of Agriculture, got wind of the news after giving a presentation in Winnipeg.

"I think it's unfortunate," he said. "It is symptomatic of what you're seeing I think globally right now with a lot of difficult negotiations. I don't know from the European standpoint, how much of the CETA issues are now complicated by Brexit and other things."

Glauber says it's hard to believe that CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), a deal which was essentially done, would not get ratified.

Source : Portageonline

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