Trade minister targets Canada-India deal by end of 2026

International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said he intends to lock down a Canada-India trade agreement before the end of 2026. The timeline follows a rapid diplomatic thaw: the two countries appointed new envoys in August 2025 after a prolonged chill. Finance Minister Champagne and India's Sitharaman launched a new Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto the same week.