Chief Canadian TPP Negotiator Meets with Cutler in Washington
Canada's chief negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Kirsten Hillman, traveled to Washington on Aug. 20 "for a one-day consultation meeting with counterparts from the U.S. and Mexico," said a spokeswoman for the Canadian Trade Ministry. An official with the U.S.…
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Trade Representative said Hillman met with acting deputy USTR Wendy Cutler for "constructive meetings." Over past months, U.S. lawmakers and administration officials have aggressively pressed Canada to reform its dairy supply management system and open its market to U.S. and other exports (see 1504070006). The U.S. and Canada are two of the total 12 TPP countries, and TPP party New Zealand has also lobbied hard for more dairy access in a final pact (see 1410280001).