Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact as threat of U.S. protectionism looms over APEC meeting

Trump's first presidency saw him pull back from many multilateral agreements and he has promised an across-the-board import tax on all goods coming into the U.S.

LIMA, Peru — Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.

The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States is raising fears of further strain in global co-operation on trade and the environment.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima Friday, announcing the end of trade talks that should lead to Canada signing a new deal with the world’s fourth-most populous country next year.