While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a reputation as a "viral" politician for his mastery of social media, International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde says she wants his economic policies to be the next thing that spreads like wildfire. "I really very much hope that Canadian economic policies can actually go viral," Lagarde said in the foyer of the House of Commons after meeting with Trudeau on Tuesday. An endorsement for CETALagarde also expressed support for CETA, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, which is still in the complex process of ratification. The trade agreement is expected to remove 98 per cent of EU tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products, with reciprocal reductions in Canadian tariffs. Since taking office, the Liberals have advocated for the "gold-plated" trade deal.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2016 21:23 UTC