Canada's Shocking Decision Ahead Of G20, Stop 'Trade Talks' With India, Know Why Indian High Commission in Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma confirmed that Trudeau's team initiated the rock. Government officials told reporters that trade talks are a long and complicated process and that Canada has paused to assess the situation. Updated: Sep 2nd, 2023 Canada has halted years of trade talks with India ahead of the G-20 summit. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government last month insisted on suspending trade talks with India as the Canadian leader was visiting Delhi for the G-20 summit. Confirmed to the Indian High Commission in Canada Indian High Commission in Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma confirmed that Trudeau's team initiated the rock. According to the report, Sanjay Kumar Verma said that there has been a request from Canada to suspend the fast-paced talks on the trade agreement with India for some time. Although I have yet to come up with an exact reason, it is highly likely that this stop will provide more opportunities for discussions with stakeholders. Why did the talks stop? At a briefing ahead of Trudeau's upcoming trip to India, government officials told reporters that trade talks are a long and complex process and that Canada has paused to assess the situation. The official gave this information on condition of anonymity. Canada's Trade Minister Mary Ng's office declined to comment on the matter. Will there be a one to one meeting between Trudeau and PM Modi? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the G-20 this year, and many of Trudeau's ministers have already gathered with their counterparts in India. Prime Minister Trudeau is going to visit India next week. However, it is not decided whether he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi or not.