Building on the intergovernmental collaboration developed during the CETA negotiations and stressing the scope of other negotiations underway, such as those of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Premiers urged the federal government to commit to a similar process as the one used with the EU, which enables provinces and territories to participate directly in the negotiations.
Premiers are committed to continuing their efforts to facilitate access to international markets, increase trade opportunities for businesses and establish the right conditions for increased foreign investment. Premiers encourage the federal government to now focus its efforts on quickly concluding ambitious free trade agreements with the TPP, Japan, South Korea and India.
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