It's more a matter of easing the transition, because some of these rules will involve adjustments required by companies and exporters, so it's important to have the time to do what they need to do to adjust to these new rules.
February 24th, 2020 / 10:30 a.m.
Chief Negotiator and Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
It's more a matter of easing the transition, because some of these rules will involve adjustments required by companies and exporters, so it's important to have the time to do what they need to do to adjust to these new rules.
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