Canada races to seal India trade pact by year — end, deepen EU ties

Canada aims to double non-US trade over the next decade Ottawa targets year-end conclusion of India trade pact Canada and EU to discuss critical minerals, energy and AI By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) — Canada is racing to seal a trade pact with India and deepen ties with the European Union as it seeks to reduce reliance on the US amid President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policy, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday. The push is central to Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to diversify trade and strengthen ties with the EU, China and other countries even as Ottawa seeks to maintain cooperation with Washington on trade, defence and security. "The Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement with India is part of our trade diversification strategy, and yes, we aim to conclude it by the end of the year," Anand told Reuters in an interview at the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi. "Canada has a goal of doubling non-US trade over the next 10 years," Anand said. Canada and the EU are expected to discuss cooperation on critical minerals, energy and artificial intelligence at a summit later this month, building on trade ties under the Comprehensive Economic