The following is excerpted from a 17 October 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced the start of a ninth round of negotiations toward a comprehensive economic and trade agreement with the European Union. This latest round of talks is scheduled to continue until Friday, October 21, 2011, in Ottawa...

“We welcome the European negotiating team to Ottawa. Working alongside our negotiators, Canada and the EU are moving closer to an ambitious agreement that has the potential to boost two-way trade by 20 percent, creating prosperity and opportunity for Canadian businesses, workers and their families,” said Minister Fast...

This release is available in its entirety at:

http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/304.aspx?view=d

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