“Trade between Canada and Europe has grown by 75% since we signed our trade deal 10 years ago. Trade with France, Italy, and Poland is up even more. The Prime Minister is working to build an even closer relationship with Europe so we can do more.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member opposite for this very important question, because in the last 10 years since we signed the free trade agreement with Europe, the trade between our two economies has grown by 75%. In fact, trade with France has gone up 63%, trade with Italy is up 77%, and trade with Poland is up 110%. Imagine what more we can do when we have a deeper alliance with Europe, which the Prime Minister is working on as we speak.”

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“We want to help Canadian companies trade with more countries around the world. Closer ties with the European Union will bring more business and jobs to Canada.”

“Mr. Speaker, what we are focused on is making sure that we diversify trade for all Canadians and that we create opportunities for Canadian companies to be able to do business all around the world. The European Union is the second-largest economy in the world, and having a deeper, closer relationship with the European Union is going to mean more business for Canadian businesses and more jobs for Canadians. That is our focus. We will continue to build those relationships so that we can create good opportunities for Canadian businesses and for Canadian workers.”

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