Justin Trudeau & Piyush Goyal

Justin Trudeau: Justin Trudeau, former Canadian Prime Minister, was involved in the diplomatic strain between Canada and India in 2023, which led to a pause in trade negotiations.

Piyush Goyal: Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce and Industry Minister, is leading the Indian delegation in Canada to advance CEPA negotiations and promote bilateral trade and investment. He has expressed optimism about concluding the trade pact by year-end.

Justin Trudeau: As the former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau's government faced strained relations with India due to allegations regarding the killing of a Sikh activist, which led to the suspension of trade talks.

Piyush Goyal: As India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal played a key role in advancing trade discussions and expressing India's commitment to strengthening economic ties with Canada.

Justin Trudeau: Justin Trudeau's previous allegations against India regarding a Khalistani separatist's killing led to a diplomatic strain, which the current agreements between India and Canada are working to overcome.

Piyush Goyal: As India's Union Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal exchanged documents related to the CEPA Terms of Reference and a Declaration of Intent on a Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence.

Piyush Goyal: As India's Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal is meeting with Anita Anand to discuss ways to boost two-way trade ties between India and Canada.