Prime Minister Mark Carney formalized a free-trade agreement and defence co-operation pact with the United Arab Emirates this week as part of talks that will also see Ottawa start extradition treaty negotiations with the Gulf nation.
The agreements were among several trade and infrastructure deals signed during a visit to Ottawa by Abu Dhabi’s crown prince. They follow a pledge made by the UAE last fall to invest $70 billion in Canada.
The federal government has not provided a timeline for when the promised investments will begin. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said the funding could support new projects in mining, logistics, energy and digital technology….