Britain signs treaty to join trans-Pacific trade pact

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Open this photo in gallery: International Trade Minister Mary Ng says the move will help Canada partner with Britain on clean-energy projects. Ng responds to question during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 13, 2022.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Britain on Sunday formally signed the treaty to join a major trans-Pacific trade pact, becoming the first new country to take part since its inception in 2018 and opening the way for members to consider other applications including from China and Taiwan. The signing was part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) commission meeting being...