"The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today marked the conclusion of the eighth round of negotiations toward a Canada-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Negotiations took place in Ottawa on June 24 and 25, 2013." (Source 1)

"In an exclusive conversation with BUSINESS TODAY in his office in the eastern block of the Canadian Parliament at Ottawa, Minister for Foreign Trade, Ed Fast, said that the draft of CEPA was ready, but the Indian government's decision was awaited." (Source 2)

"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eager to cut major trade, investment and visa agreements with Canada as he prepares for a historic visit to Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, according to India’s top diplomat in Canada." (Source 3)