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OTTAWA — More political tumult in Britain is likely to further stall trade talks with Canada, experts say — but Canada's high commissioner in London is more optimistic.
"There may be some meetings that get postponed from this month to next month or a minister may change here or there," he said."But the kinds of issues that are so critically important to both of our countries really transcend political differences." A continuity agreement is currently in place that keeps most of the former European Union rules in place until Canada signs a new trade deal with Britain.
Goodale said three negotiating sessions on a new deal have already taken place and a fourth, scheduled for late November or early December, should proceed as planned. He said Truss's resignation could bring currency rates back to normal, while her party has had a fairly consistent desire to ink new trade deals.
"Canada has such a positive image in the U.K. that people do look here as the next step on a global expansion."