EU-Canada Agreement – Sant ignores Muscat - votes against international trade

Partit Nazzjonalista MEPs David Casa, Roberta Metsola and Therese Comodini Cachia welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament with an overwhelming majority of the Trade Agreement with Canada.

"This agreement paves the way for more opportunities for Maltese entrepreneurs and consumers. Canada is a like-minded state with an open market with high standards and affluent consumers presenting opportunities for Malta especially considering that there are over 50,000 first and second generation Maltese in Canada.

Most importantly, this agreement opens up the Canadian market to Maltese business which may now participate in public procurement in Canada at all levels of government from local to regional and national.

The Head of the Labour Delegation Alfred Sant voted against the agreement and shows that Dr Sant is seemingly in conflict with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Where does the Labour Party stand on international trade? Do they stand for jobs and growth or will they continue trying to be everything to everyone?” asked the PN MEPs.