IMF head praises Canada-Europe trade deal amid rising protectionist sentiment
OTTAWA — The head of the International Monetary Fund says she hopes Canada and the European Union finalize their still-unsigned free trade agreement.
Christine Lagarde made the comments Tuesday in Ottawa amid concerns that rising protectionist sentiment in Europe has affected the deal.
Lagarde praised the pact after a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who recently spoke out against anti-globalization movements at the G20 leaders’ summit in China.
“Given that the trade agreement seems to be a very reasonable, very sensible and very good deal between the partners, I would hope very much that it can be completed, agreed, put to bed and implemented,” she said.