Theresa May visits Canada for post-Brexit trade talks

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Prime Minister Theresa May is due to travel to Canada to discuss plans for a post-Brexit trade deal.

She said the two countries held "shared values" ahead of meeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Theresa May visits Canada for post-Brexit trade talks

BBC News
18 September 2017

Theresa May and Justin Trudeau previously met at a G20 summit in Germany

Prime Minister Theresa May is due to travel to Canada to discuss plans for a post-Brexit trade deal.

She said the two countries held "shared values" ahead of meeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Mrs May is also expected to raise a trade dispute that could threaten aerospace jobs in Northern Ireland.

She has previously lobbied US president Donald Trump about the row involving Canadian firm Bombardier, which employs 4,500 people in Belfast, and Boeing.

Boeing has complained about alleged anti-competitive practices in the sale of Bombardier's CSeries jet - and Bombardier could face significant financial penalties if the US trade authorities find against it.

Mrs May's visit comes ahead of a deal between Canada and the EU, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta), coming into force on 21 September.

The PM hopes to use Ceta as the model for a bilateral trade deal for when the UK is excluded from Ceta after Brexit.

Under the EU-Canada agreement, which took seven years to negotiate, Canada agreed to eliminate 98% of its import duties.

Mrs May and Mr Trudeau are expected to set up a new joint working group to prepare the groundwork for a separate deal.

'Shared values'

Under EU membership rules, the UK is prohibited from implementing a foreign free trade agreement until it leaves, so has instead set up working groups abroad, including with Japan, the US and Australia.

Speaking ahead of her visit, Mrs May said: "When we come together and work as one to project our shared values on the world stage, we form a powerful union.

"My visit to Canada today is not only about recognising our past but also looking ahead to our bright future."

She pointed to a "long shared history" between the two countries, adding: "We celebrate together our shared monarchy, and close ties of family and friendship."

The UK-Canada bilateral trade relationship is thought to be worth £15.2bn a year, while Britain is the second-biggest destination for Canadian investment abroad, with £1.75bn invested in the country since March.

Theresa May visits Canada for post-Brexit trade talks - BBC News

 

[Danbones]

Geez, she could have just chatted with a downloaded selfie and stayed home.

You guys need a big fat hurricane so we have some place to ship our lumber.

( as opposed to burning the place down..that puts a bad spin on reconstruction wood sales)

 

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Theresa May: "I'll have to come to Madame Tussaud's again the next time I'm on holiday."

 

[taxslave]

A's long as she brings Cash. Your manufactured goods are not worth the freight. Do not send anything with Prince of Darkness wiring. Or Submatines. Starrett used to make quality machine tools. Last batch I got were about on par with North Korea.

 

[ZulFiqar786]

What an ugly woman. Trudeau should give her the cold shoulder. She’s trying to patronise Canada with her nonsense about shared values and the ‘monarchy’. Canada will soon be a republic dumb white haired bitch who aged 20 years in just 2 years. Take your insulin wrinkly face.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

What an ugly woman. Trudeau should give her the cold shoulder. She’s trying to patronise Canada with her nonsense about shared values and the ‘monarchy’. Canada will soon be a republic dumb white haired bitch who aged 20 years in just 2 years. Take your insulin wrinkly face.

You think politicians should be judged by their appearances? Or just women politicians?

 

[ZulFiqar786]

You think politicians should be judged by their appearances? Or just women politicians?
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I think politics isn’t meant for women. Theresa May is a perfect example of why.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I think politics isn’t meant for women. Theresa May is a perfect example of why.

Argument by anecdote ain't winning you much support from me.

 

[Durry]

Typical hating Muslim ideology

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Typical pot/kettle.

 

[ZulFiqar786]

Argument by anecdote ain't winning you much support from me.
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Not at all. Look at all the well known female world leaders, all of them have been disasters, weak, lacking credibility, integrity and strong leadership. Just think back to our own first female PM, Kim Campbell. The female leaders (Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zina) have entrenched a culture of corruption in Bangladesh. Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto was such a sellout the military establishment had to assassinate her using terrorist proxies. Thatcher was not only ugly and androgynous, she wrecked her country. Now let’s look at the failure known as Dilma Rousseff who had to be ousted from power in Brazil. Now of course there have been some thoughtful and strong female leaders like Golda Meir in Israel and Indira Gandhi in India, though the latter too became quite authoritarian and incompitent with her operation Blue Star which resulted in her being assassinated by her own bodyguards. My general belief is therefore that women should not govern countries. Heck they shouldn’t even be in charge of a company let alone an entire country.

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[Tecumsehsbones]

Not at all. Look at all the well known female world leaders, all of them have been disasters, weak, lacking credibility, integrity and strong leadership. Just think back to our own first female PM, Kim Campbell. The female leaders (Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zina) have entrenched a culture of corruption in Bangladesh. Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto was such a sellout the military establishment had to assassinate her using terrorist proxies. Thatcher was not only ugly and androgynous, she wrecked her country. Now let’s look at the failure known as Dilma Rousseff who had to be ousted from power in Brazil. Now of course there have been some thoughtful and strong female leaders like Golda Meir in Israel and Indira Gandhi in India, though the latter too became quite authoritarian and incompitent with her operation Blue Star which resulted in her being assassinated by her own bodyguards. My general belief is therefore that women should not govern countries. Heck they shouldn’t even be in charge of a company let alone an entire country.

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Good thing there's never been any bad male leaders.

Thatcher had enormous credibility and up until you, I don't think anybody ever accused her of not providing strong leadership. Elizabeth I and Victoria seem to have done OK. Bhutto was no worse than any other Pakistani leader. There's a credible argument that Angela Merkel is now the leader of the so-called free world.

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[justlooking]

There's a credible argument that Angela Merkel is now the leader of the so-called free world.

Getting the 'job' by default from butthurt leftist media shills is not a sign of good leadership.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Getting the 'job' by default from butthurt leftist media shills is not a sign of good leadership.

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Thanks for your contribution.

 

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Prime Minister Theresa May is due to travel to Canada to discuss plans for a post-Brexit trade deal.

She said the two countries held "shared values" ahead of meeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Theresa May visits Canada for post-Brexit trade talks

BBC News
18 September 2017

Theresa May and Justin Trudeau previously met at a G20 summit in Germany

Prime Minister Theresa May is due to travel to Canada to discuss plans for a post-Brexit trade deal.

She said the two countries held "shared values" ahead of meeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Mrs May is also expected to raise a trade dispute that could threaten aerospace jobs in Northern Ireland.

She has previously lobbied US president Donald Trump about the row involving Canadian firm Bombardier, which employs 4,500 people in Belfast, and Boeing.

Boeing has complained about alleged anti-competitive practices in the sale of Bombardier's CSeries jet - and Bombardier could face significant financial penalties if the US trade authorities find against it.

Mrs May's visit comes ahead of a deal between Canada and the EU, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta), coming into force on 21 September.

The PM hopes to use Ceta as the model for a bilateral trade deal for when the UK is excluded from Ceta after Brexit.

Under the EU-Canada agreement, which took seven years to negotiate, Canada agreed to eliminate 98% of its import duties.

Mrs May and Mr Trudeau are expected to set up a new joint working group to prepare the groundwork for a separate deal.

'Shared values'

Under EU membership rules, the UK is prohibited from implementing a foreign free trade agreement until it leaves, so has instead set up working groups abroad, including with Japan, the US and Australia.

Speaking ahead of her visit, Mrs May said: "When we come together and work as one to project our shared values on the world stage, we form a powerful union.

"My visit to Canada today is not only about recognising our past but also looking ahead to our bright future."

She pointed to a "long shared history" between the two countries, adding: "We celebrate together our shared monarchy, and close ties of family and friendship."

The UK-Canada bilateral trade relationship is thought to be worth £15.2bn a year, while Britain is the second-biggest destination for Canadian investment abroad, with £1.75bn invested in the country since March.

Theresa May visits Canada for post-Brexit trade talks - BBC News

Out tax dollars at work. Haven't they learnt about WhatsApp, Skype, and e-mail? Flights are expensive by comparison. And tell me, what can they accomplish face to face that they couldn't accomplish online?

That said, yes, I do support free trade between the UK and Canada.

What an ugly woman. Trudeau should give her the cold shoulder. She’s trying to patronise Canada with her nonsense about shared values and the ‘monarchy’. Canada will soon be a republic dumb white haired bitch who aged 20 years in just 2 years. Take your insulin wrinkly face.

Hmmm... I thought the Qur'an taught love for your fellow man.

 

[Durry]

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Hmmm... I thought the Qur'an taught love for your fellow man.

Man, are you ever deluded, you probably think it's a religion of peace as well

This might help you

https://www.thereligionofpeace.com

 

[TenPenny]

I think politics isn’t meant for women. Theresa May is a perfect example of why.

I think North America isn't meant for people like you.

Not at all. Look at all the well known female world leaders, all of them have been disasters, weak, lacking credibility, integrity and strong leadership.

Yes, for example, Margaret Thatcher was weak with no leadership skills.

 

[Bar Sinister]

Not at all. Look at all the well known female world leaders, all of them have been disasters, weak, lacking credibility, integrity and strong leadership. Just think back to our own first female PM, Kim Campbell. The female leaders (Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zina) have entrenched a culture of corruption in Bangladesh. Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto was such a sellout the military establishment had to assassinate her using terrorist proxies. Thatcher was not only ugly and androgynous, she wrecked her country. Now let’s look at the failure known as Dilma Rousseff who had to be ousted from power in Brazil. Now of course there have been some thoughtful and strong female leaders like Golda Meir in Israel and Indira Gandhi in India, though the latter too became quite authoritarian and incompitent with her operation Blue Star which resulted in her being assassinated by her own bodyguards. My general belief is therefore that women should not govern countries. Heck they shouldn’t even be in charge of a company let alone an entire country.

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I can list a hundred idiot male leaders for every woman you can find. In fact historically there have been thousands of disastrous male leaders. Fo the most part it is harder to find good leaders in any era than it is to find bad ones.
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[ZulFiqar786]

I can list a hundred idiot male leaders for every woman you can find. In fact historically there have been thousands of disastrous male leaders. Fo the most part it is harder to find good leaders in any era than it is to find bad ones.
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Proportion is key. I’ll let anyone with an average IQ figure out what that means.

 

[Curious Cdn]

The issue is that those who really want power badly enough to run are the very same ones that should never have it. We should try to devise a system in which we draft the competent but reluctant to be our leaders. That has a sort of Athenian ring to it.