Canada Trade Minister Speaks on Expanding Trade with Asia-Pacific Region, Etc.
On October 4, 2010, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada reported on International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan's speech on expanding international trade, particularly with the Asia-Pacific region. “Free trade is a pathway to strong economies, and our government is committed to pursuing an aggressive and ambitious free trade agenda that will create jobs in Canada and lead to prosperity for economies at various stages of development,” said Van Loan.
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In the past four years, the Government of Canada has concluded free trade agreements with Peru, Colombia, Jordan, Panama and the European Free Trade Association states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The government has also launched discussions on economic partnership with two of the world’s largest economies, the European Union and India.