Barbados and Canada are finalising a new air tranpsort accord. Talks are also underway for a bilateral agreement that would liberalise trade between CARICOM and Canada.

Making the announcements at the official debut of the latest Canadian High Commissioner for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Maxine McClean said the air transport agreement was expected to be concluded “in the coming weeks“.

The long-standing relationship between Barbados and Canada was highlighted by McClean as she welcomed new Canadian High Commissioner Marie Legault during a cocktail reception at the Canadian High Commission.