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 ArticlesNew Major Projects Office Absorbing Existing Team Already Doing Much of the Same WorkSep 29, 2025Committee Gets Nearly 1,000 Budget Submissions Ahead of Federal BudgetSep 29, 2025WestJet Says Some Passengers’ Personal Info Stolen in June Security BreachSep 29, 2025Jobs Minister Urges Canada Post to Table New Offer to Striking UnionSep 29, 2025Related Topicstrade negotiationsTrade DealsG20 Summit