Trade ministers from across Europe were unable to persuade Wallonia’s
politicians to change their mind, so now it’s up to the European leaders.
They will be meeting this week, preparing for a visit from
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who will be flying to Europe, hoping to sign the
deal.
The Europeans say there is still time to achieve the
unanimous approval required for the European Union to sign the deal.
Belgium’s constitution requires approval from its three
provincial governments.
Wallonia is a French-speaking area. Is there a coincidence that Canada's French-speaking province's dairy farmers have been the most outspoken critics of free trade deals?
