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Candada doesn't want a 'partial' trade agreement with the US

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Candada doesn't want a 'partial' trade agreement with the US

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And you know, what the issue has been

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for us has been a comprehensive

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agreement.

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We understand

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the US approach to strategic sectors,

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what they call strategic sectors. They

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are strategic sectors, but under their

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definition 232 definitions, that's

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aluminum, that's forest products, that's

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steel, that's automobiles,

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pharmaceuticals, copper, others. But

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those first four being the most

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important for the Canadian economy. And

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that uh

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we don't want a partial agreement. We

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want something that addresses those

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sectors as well, so that is a viable

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approach going forward.

Interactive Summary

The speaker discusses the necessity of a comprehensive trade agreement with the US, highlighting that Canadian economic interests depend on including key sectors like steel, aluminum, forest products, and automobiles rather than settling for partial deals.

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