Canada’s Trade Minister, US Ambassador Vow Closer Trade Ties, Despite Differences

Canada’s Trade Minister, US Ambassador Vow Closer Trade Ties, Despite Differences
Minister of Economic Development, Minister of International Trade and Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng, right, and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai speak during a joint news conference in Ottawa, May 5, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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In the grand scheme of a volatile and unpredictable world, the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is healthy and only growing stronger, its two senior curators insisted Thursday during a rare joint appearance in Ottawa.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai was in the national capital for a two-day visit, her first to Canada since President Joe Biden appointed her as his principal international trade emissary last March.