cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/57996219
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New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay made the comments at a press conference in New Zealand with visiting Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell. He said he had been discussing trade with his Canadian counterpart, Dominic LeBlanc, with a particular focus on how the two countries can make more of the opportunities already available under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
“I think Canada is in the space of free and fair trade, at least as it relates to Australia and New Zealand, and I think we can do a whole lot more,” Mr Farrell said. “We’ve had a great friendship with Canada.”
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Mr Farrell pointed to growing commercial openings, including greater access to the Canadian liquor market for Australian and New Zealand wine producers. He also noted Canada’s expanding presence in Southeast Asia, citing Singapore’s use of Canadian oil to replace supplies that had previously come from the Middle East.
The remarks come as both governments look to diversify trade amid rising global protectionism. Mr McClay said the tit-for-tat escalation of the tariff dispute between the United States and Canada had not been helpful for the wider trading system.
“It creates uncertainty. It drives up prices for consumers. It makes it very, very hard for businesses to plan and to invest,” he said. “We, as a government, and I, as trade minister, publicly have stated that we think the parties should work together and find a way through.”
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CAUNTZ
AUCANZ?
CAUNZ has a better ring to it.
But maybe you can’t say CAUNZ in Canada?
Don’t caunz the raw prawn with me, mate!
NACUZ would be even better … right up there with Boaty McBoatface.
Don’t want the UK in there?
Some people would but I don’t. Nothing personal. We need more mutually beneficial relationships with all nations including the UK. But the UK is kind of the abusive ex in the relationship and is tainted by Brexit politics. They would need to be invited in by the ex-colonies on our terms. They couldn’t handle being a team player within the EU despite it being hugely beneficial to their economy so their commitment is questionable.
Well said. I agree the UK politics is too toxic for them joining to be beneficial for us.
Why replace one group of cunts with another.
why would we at this point?
The sentimental part of me wants them in, like having Nana as part of the giant group chat. Until Nana starts dropping racist slurs and telling us how group X Y Z doesn’t deserves human rights.
