Canada’s Morneau: Hopes to have at least as good a relationship as currently with the UK

Canada’s Finance Minister Morneau was on the wires last minutes, via Reuters, commenting on foreign trade.

Key Points:

Canada wants existing trade relationship with the UK to be a framework for future ties after Brexit.

Hopes to have at least as good a relationship as currently with the UK.

NAFTA renegotiation creates business uncertainty.

Sees parallel between Brexit process and uncertainty about NAFTA.

Increasing trade barriers are a continuing concern for G20

Cautiously optimistic that we can get there on NAFTA.