Carr, Lighthizer take a pass on G20 trade ministers meeting in Argentina
OTTAWA — Canada’s new international trade minister is taking a pass on a meeting of his G20 counterparts in Argentina on Friday.
Jim Carr was recently shuffled into the portfolio with the main purpose of diversifying Canada’s economic relations with countries other than the United States, its largest trading partner.
The G20 includes China, India and Brazil — countries that Canada is keen to expand economic ties with.
Carr’s spokesman says the minister will attend an event in his home province of Manitoba on Friday, and that Canada will be represented at the G20 meeting by Canada’s deputy minister for international trade.