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> These deals can take many years, it took Canada 7 years to negotiate the latest deal and that's still waiting on ratification by all member governments which
by krona 10y ago
> These deals can take many years, it took Canada 7 years to negotiate the latest deal and that's still waiting on ratification by all member governments which is likely to take another couple of years.
You seem to be insinuating that is Canada's fault for taking 7 years (actually, 5.5) to negotiate a trade deal with 28 member states simultaneously.
Needless to say, CETA is more likely to be vetoed by either Czech Republic, Bulgaria or Romania, than ratified.
- simonh 10y agoMy apologies for any such implication, I was only intending to point out how long and difficult such negotiations are likely to be. Blame really wasn't in my mind.