British Minister Hopes for Free Trade Deal With Canada Within a Year

British Minister Hopes for Free Trade Deal With Canada Within a Year
British trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan poses for a photo after an interview in Ottawa on March 23, 2022. The Canadian Press/Patrick Doyle
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Britain’s trade minister says she hopes her country can finalize a formal free trade agreement with Canada within a year now that negotiations are set to start in earnest.

U.K. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan offered that timeline in an interview with The Canadian Press after her arrival in Ottawa.