| So the Canadians are ahead of us on this one ... |
TORONTO - Canada said on Saturday it had wrapped up free trade negotiations with Colombia and reached agreement on related labor and environmental issues, but the deal could raise criticism from opposition lawmakers concerned about the Andean country's human rights record.
| Just as kooky and non-sensical as the Americans who are wound up over this. The Colombians have been bringing peace to their country, and we should be supporting that. |
Once implemented, the trade pact would improve access for farm and industrial goods and services trade between Canada and Colombia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said in a news release posted on its Web site. The deal would also provide for more secure investments, it said. Talks on the agreement began in July 2007.
The agreements "will help solidify ongoing efforts by the government of Colombia to create a more prosperous, equitable and secure democracy," Canadian Trade Minister David Emerson said. |