Description: Canada signed off on a range of trade and currency deals with China that are worth around $2.5 billion. One of its biggest deals include an agreement for Bombardier to sell more than $1 billion in aircraft to China Express Airlines.

Source: CTV

Date: November 08, 2014

Video Link: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canada-china-ink-commercial-deals-worth-up-to-2-5b-1.2093054

Questions for Discussion:

1. Which are some of the major deals agreed between Canada and China?
2. Which Canadian companies are more likely to benefit from these agreements?
3. Discuss the strategic importance for Canada to build strong trade and commercial links with China?