But even if Canadians won't need a visa to visit Paris, the risk to Canada's trade deal is real. Now another issue has been linked to Canada lifting visa requirements: its trade deal with Europe. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland has expressed confidence the visa issue will be resolved to make sure that doesn't happen. Romania has not been shy about linking its support for CETA with Canada's willingness to lift the visa requirement. The European Commission's decision Tuesday to propose CETA as a "mixed" agreement jurisdictionally means the European Council must act by consensus to approve the trade deal for ratification.

Source: CBC News July 06, 2016 09:00 UTC