Who cut the cheese?Apparently negotiators from the United Kingdom rose such a stink over cheese tariffs they simply walked away from talks aimed at establishing a free trade agreement between the two Commonwealth nations.A major sticking — or stinking — point was an interim agreement to keep British cheddar and Stilton tariff-free for at least three years following Britain’s exit from the European Union.Negotiators had been working on a deal to replace the the UK’s participation in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) following Brexit on January 1 2020.Now that time has expired with no new agreement in sight..After the renegotiation of the former North American Free Trade Agreement, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in July 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised dairy farmers that “no more slices” of Canada's domestic dairy market would be served up to exporters in future negotiations of any kind.The Dairy Farmers of Canada has consistently complained that expanded access to dairy should remain off the table in any trade negotiations.A spokesperson for International Trade Minister Mary Ng said Canada is "disappointed that negotiations with the UK are being paused.” British negotiators said the talks could restart in the future. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Who cut the cheese?Apparently negotiators from the United Kingdom rose such a stink over cheese tariffs they simply walked away from talks aimed at establishing a free trade agreement between the two Commonwealth nations.A major sticking — or stinking — point was an interim agreement to keep British cheddar and Stilton tariff-free for at least three years following Britain’s exit from the European Union.Negotiators had been working on a deal to replace the the UK’s participation in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) following Brexit on January 1 2020.Now that time has expired with no new agreement in sight..After the renegotiation of the former North American Free Trade Agreement, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in July 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised dairy farmers that “no more slices” of Canada's domestic dairy market would be served up to exporters in future negotiations of any kind.The Dairy Farmers of Canada has consistently complained that expanded access to dairy should remain off the table in any trade negotiations.A spokesperson for International Trade Minister Mary Ng said Canada is "disappointed that negotiations with the UK are being paused.” British negotiators said the talks could restart in the future. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
