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Trade minister: ‘Important’ to engage India on expanding trade
Canada plans formal trade talks with India in February to boost agriculture and energy sectors amid efforts to mend strained ties and diversify trade, Trade Minister Sidhu said.
- Maninder Sidhu told reporters in Davos he urges expanded Canada-India trade, focusing on agriculture and energy, as formal negotiations are expected to start in February.
- Data point: India grows about seven per cent year-over-year and Maninder Sidhu said the country will need more food and energy, including 70 per cent more energy by 2040.
- Relations remain strained after Canada expelled India’s high commissioner and five diplomats in October 2025, with Ottawa alleging Indian agents linked to the 2023 murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
- The Prime Minister's Office said formal negotiations are expected to launch in February, with Prime Minister Mark Carney accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation for a nine-day globe-trotting trip.
- Sidhu highlighted supply capabilities and noted his November visit to India where he met India's energy minister and said `As you know, Canada has the energy`, while Ottawa pursues talks with Thailand, Philippines, ASEAN and Mercosur.
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