1.   The EU, U.S., Canada and Japan form the Quad group, an informal trade forum.

2.   Canada was angered last month when it hosted a meeting of trade ministers of the Quad group -- Canada, the European Union, Japan and the United States.

3.   The Canadian idea was to have an informal meeting of the so-called Quad group of trade ministers from the United States, Canada, Japan and the European Union.

4.   The Quad group comprises representatives from Canada, the EU, Japan and the United States.