Canada's International Trade Minister quickly tried to swat away any rumours that the remaining countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) struck a new deal Thursday. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to avoid answering questions about the trade deal during a moderated discussion in Vietnam, saying he isn't at the negotiating table and couldn't comment on sticking points. Journalist Lien Hoang questions Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a Q&A session at Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. When asked if culture was the reason Canadian negotiators are pushing for a rewrite of certain sections of the deal, Trudeau said he preferred to take questions from students in the audience. And yet while Trudeau has sought to throw the brakes on TPP, Nguyen said many Canadian companies are counting on such an agreement.

Source: CBC News November 09, 2017 13:07 UTC