CanadaIndia Envoy to Canada Says Ottawa Has Asked to ‘Take a Pause’ in Trade TalksSavePrintHigh Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma speaks to reporters during an interview in Ottawa on Aug. 31, 2023. The Canadian Press/Patrick DoyleThe Canadian Press9/1/2023|Updated: 9/1/20230:00X 1India’s envoy to Canada says Ottawa has tapped the brakes on trade negotiations, just before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to New Delhi.Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma said Ottawa sought a pause “within the last month” to ongoing talks for an Early Progress Trade Agreement.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesArtificial Intelligence Threatening to Push Young People out of Entry-Level JobsOct 19, 2025Tony Merchant, Prominent Regina Lawyer Known for Class-Action Lawsuits, Dead at 80Oct 18, 2025Bank of Canada Will Be ‘Humble’ as It Returns to Economic Forecasts: MacklemOct 17, 2025Kap Paper Mill to Restart Operations After Getting More Money From Province, OttawaOct 17, 2025Related Topicstrade negotiationsTrade DealsG20 Summit