Trudeau to Push Trade Pact in EU Leaders’ Summit as France Moves Ahead on CETA

Trudeau to Push Trade Pact in EU Leaders’ Summit as France Moves Ahead on CETA
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani as he arrives at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on February 16, 2017. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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MONTREAL—Lawmakers in France begin their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes the leaders of the 28-country bloc to Montreal today.

Trudeau has been pushing hard for a win on trade and foreign policy after two difficult years marked by a rough renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with the Trump administration and the deterioration of political and trade relations with China.