Canada and EU discuss new pact without full free labour movement
The short version
- Negotiations for a new transatlantic pact between Canada and the EU are underway.
- A full-scale free labour movement is not being considered in the new agreement.
- The Canada-EU summit in Montreal will address issues including labour, critical minerals, and energy.
- Canada's EU ambassador confirmed that the focus is on more targeted cooperation rather than broad labour mobility.
- The summit is expected to announce a new agreement touching on multiple economic and strategic areas.
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First reported by Toronto Star Free labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador
CTV News Free labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador
The Globe and Mail Free labour movement not part of new Canada-EU transatlantic pact, ambassador says
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- The Globe and Mail, centreFree labour movement not part of new Canada-EU transatlantic pact, ambassador says
- CTV News, centreFree labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador
- Toronto Star, left-leaningFree labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador