▶ The prime minister says the Canada-EU trade deal will become a “blueprint” for future deals if successful. Justin Trudeau spoke to the European Parliament Thursday, a day after it ratified the deal known as CETA. MEP Michele Rivasi, of France, holds up a sign opposing the Canada-Europe trade agreement as Trudeau addresses the European Parliament. Earlier, Trudeau showed the EU some much needed love in his highly-anticipated speech to the European Parliament, the day after it ratified CETA. “If we are successful, CETA will become the blueprint for all ambitious, future trade deals.

Source: thestar February 16, 2017 12:05 UTC