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Carney looks to Mandela, trade pacts to help navigate ‘this moment of rupture’
- Ottawa and South Africa will begin discussions on an investment-protection pact focused on clean energy and minerals, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- Carney expressed a desire for increased private-sector engagement, particularly in responsible mineral sourcing.
- Carney acknowledged criticism regarding the recent budget, which focused on Asia and Europe while neglecting Africa's emerging economies.
- The talks follow South Africa's proposal for a 'wine for gas' deal to export higher-quality wines to Canada in exchange for liquefied natural gas.
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Carney looks to Mandela, trade pacts to help navigate 'this moment of rupture'
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney hearkened back to the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and promoted multilateralism at the G20 summit in Johannesburg. “At a time when too many countries are retreating into geopolitical blocs or the battlegrounds […]
·Toronto, Canada
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