Thank you very much for your question.
In all of our free trade agreements, including with international organizations like the World Trade Organization, or WTO, we create committees, working groups and institutions based on certain rules. The goal is to make sure that Canada and our partner—in this case, the European Union—have the ability to discuss trade relations issues.
Some of the issues considered are related to the rules of the agreement, but the discussions are often broader. They are about what can be done and how we can move our trade relationship forward. We also discuss ways to improve elements that hinder our interests, such as non-tariff barriers.