A memorandum of understanding that we have negotiated with the United Kingdom ensures that trade will flow continuously and without disruption in paperwork. It's really important that the trade continuity agreement that is before us today and that has been through Parliament and that continues to work through the legislative process gets the ratification from all of the work that you and all of us are doing to ensure that the provisions of CETA will continue on a bilateral basis between Canada and the U.K. We are looking forward to getting back to the negotiated agreement so that we can pursue a new negotiation with the United Kingdom on a more ambitious comprehensive agreement after we've had an opportunity to also speak to Canadians.
On February 22nd, 2021. See this statement in context.