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Canada looking to boost Caribbean trade as summit in Ottawa continues - National

Meetings continue on Thursday in Ottawa as leaders from across the Caribbean touch base on how Canada can help create a safer, greener world.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean for a two-day summit.

Wednesday’s meetings touched on climate change, reforming financial institutions and securing Haiti from a gang crisis.


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Trudeau announces launch of CARICOM-Canada strategic partnership


Thursday’s meetings aim to focus on opportunities for Canadian investments in Caribbean countries, as well as boosting trade.

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The prime minister is likely to hold one-on-one meetings with some of his counterparts in between those talks.

Trudeau is also expected to take questions from reporters this afternoon as the summit wraps up.

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