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What was the Canada-European Union free-trade agreement announced during Stephen Harperâs government?
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During the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canada and the European Union announced a historic free-trade agreement in October 2013.
This agreement, which was announced by Harper and EU President José Manuel Barroso, was designed to immediately eliminate 98 percent of tariffs, encourage foreign investment, and promote the movement of labour.1