François-Philippe Champagne: “This is all about the substance, to build an alliance of the future.”

We responded because at some stage you have to say 'enough is enough'. No one can infringe on our economic sovereignty... the world took notice.

At the right time, there will be further engagement with respect.

This was a moment of great opportunities and to strengthen the existing relationship between Canada and the EU.

We need to look at partnership in a different way and the great thing is that when you look at Canada - and I would say the United Kingdom - we share the same values.