Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I believe they are. Canada, like Europe, is reasonably progressive. In both, we have seen over time an increase in incomes, living standards, workers' rights and environmental protections. I do not believe either the EU or Canada will be motivated to go backwards in that regard. The protections that are there are robust.

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