OTTAWA — Trade minister Chrystia Freeland met with Wallonia’s prime minister Wednesday to try to overcome the tiny Belgian province’s objection to a Canada-Europe free trade deal. Both Belgian and Canadian officials confirmed the meeting, which took place in Belgium at 1:30 p.m. Brussels time, or 7:30 a.m. EDT. Freeland’s press secretary Alex Lawrence told the National Post that she would also be meeting with other European leaders later today. We are working hard with our European partners so CETA can be signed this fall and implemented next year,” Lawrence said. “CETA is an excellent agreement for Canada and the EU, and will deliver positive results and opportunities for both citizens in the EU and Canada.

Source: National Post October 19, 2016 15:22 UTC