François-Philippe Champagne: “Canada’s plan A has always been clear: strengthening our economy at home and expanding our trade relationships abroad.”

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

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.

We should be doing better.

This is all about the substance, to build an alliance of the future.