News - Free Trade

The chair of Manitoba Pork Council is applauding news that Canada and the European Union have reached a tentative free trade agreement.

The vice president of technical programs and marketing services with Canada Pork International says new free trade agreements are creating potential new destinations for Canadian pork.

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is encouraged by the announcement that governments continue to work on negotiations of a Canada‐European Union (EU) comprehensive trade agreement.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork Council says securing a Canada-European Union bilateral free trade agreement is key to the future sustainability of Manitoba’s hog industry.

Maple Leafs Foods is applauding the federal government’s efforts to secure a bilateral free trade agreement with the European Union.

Canada’s Regional Minister for Manitoba estimates securing a bilateral free agreement with the European Union will grow Canada’s economy by up to 12 billion dollars.

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) announced that it is encouraged by the work the Government of Canada is doing to move toward concluding negotiations of a Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

A member of Canada Pork International’s Board of Directors says the establishment of new bilateral free trade agreements will be key to the further expansion of Canadian pork exports.

Canada’s Agriculture Minister says a free trade agreement between Japan and Canada will help ensure agriculture and food products are available in both countries for the mutual benefit of farmers and consumers.

Canada’s Regional Minister for Manitoba is calling on the official opposition to support to the establishment of new bilateral free trade agreements.