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NAFTA’s shadow of obstruction
8-Feb-2023 Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
Investor rights in the expired North American Free Trade Agreement continue to undermine democratic decision-making and climate policy in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
Cambodia aims at more FTAs to boost economic growth
6-Feb-2023 Khmer Times
The government is considering the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements to access broader markets for Cambodia-made products.
US filing another dairy dispute with Canada under USMCA trade deal
1-Feb-2023 Global News
The United States is filing another formal dispute over what it considers Canada’s failure to live up to its trade obligations to American dairy farmers and producers.
Potential Canada-Ecuador trade pact to navigate tricky investment protections field
25-Jan-2023 The Hill Times
Controversial ISDS provisions are trumpeted for protecting Canadian foreign investments, but are panned for allowing companies to sue countries.
Report: Evaluating the Proposed Joint Interpretation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
25-Jan-2023 Saskia Bricmont
This report analyzes the proposed interpretive guidance on the Investment Chapter of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union.
’Disappointing’ that US pressing ahead with duties on Canadian softwood lumber: Ng
25-Jan-2023 Yahoo
Canada’s international trade minister says the United States appears to be pressing ahead with what she calls "unjustified" duties on softwood lumber imports.
In India-UK trade deal, focus on what is acceptable to both countries: Piyush Goyal
24-Jan-2023 Money Control
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that in the talks for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the UK, the focus is on what is acceptable to both countries and not allow sensitive issues to scuttle the discussions.
Canada, Mexico win auto rules trade dispute with US
12-Jan-2023 Reuters
Canada and Mexico have won their challenge to the US interpretation of content rules for autos under the new North American trade pact, a decision that favors parts makers north and south of the US border.
Canada ISDS roundup
11-Jan-2023 CCPA
Just before Christmas, Canadian copper miner First Quantum, in an ongoing spat with the Panamanian government over royalties, launched two ISDS cases against the state.
Three amigos or fair-weather friends?
11-Jan-2023 The Monitor
This week’s North American Leaders’ summit is soured by dubious challenges to Mexican food and energy sovereignty.
Canada seeks progress in dispute over Mexican energy policies at summit
10-Jan-2023 Reuters
The United States and Canada entered into dispute settlement talks last year with Mexico under a North American trade deal, known as the USMCA, charging that Mexican energy policies were discriminatory and undermine international firms.
Canada extends copyright protection another 20 years to meet new trade obligation
4-Jan-2023 Vancouver Island Free Daily
Change brings Canada into compliance with commitment made under North American free trade deal.
Indo-US Trade Policy Forum likely to be held in early 2023
19-Dec-2022 Outlook India
The TPF is a premier forum to resolve trade and investment issues between India and the US, focusing on agriculture, investment, innovation (intellectual property rights), services and tariff and non-tariff barriers.
Trade pact between India, Canada likely to be clinched in 2023: Officials
15-Dec-2022 Hindustan Times
Negotiators on both sides are working on ironing out the differences that remain before a mutually acceptable document is arrived at. They are scheduled to meet for two rounds of discussions in New Delhi and Ottawa in January and February.
Canada continues to advance the completion of CEPA: Ambassador
14-Dec-2022 Antara
Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Nadia Burger stated that Canada continues to advance the completion of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Canada’s IPEF bid has support from all members: trade minister
8-Dec-2022 Nikkei Asia
The Indo-Pacific has become a greater foreign policy priority for major economies like Canada, which released a comprehensive economic and diplomatic strategy for the region.
Lone Pine’s claim is dismissed… to the CQDE’s relief
6-Dec-2022 CQDE
The Centre québécois du droit de l’environnement is delighted that an ICSID Arbitral Tribunal decided, on November 21, 2022, to reject the claim for approximately $150 million by the American company Lone Pine Resources Inc.
German parliament ratifies CETA, urges other countries to follow suit
2-Dec-2022 Euractiv
The Bundestag has officially ratified the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has been under provisional application since 2017.
Businesses for signing FTA with Canada
28-Nov-2022 The Daily Star
Businesses in Bangladesh want the government to start the negotiation with Canada to sign the free trade agreement in order to retain the duty-free market access in the North American nation.
India, Canada likely to sign free trade pact
28-Nov-2022 The New Indian Express
Five rounds of trade talks have been held between India and Canada, the last round got over on November 18.