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Modernized Israel-Canada free trade agreement enters into force
3-Sep-2019 Jerusalem Post
A modernized and expanded Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) entered into force following ratification by both governments, widening the sectors of trade cooperation between the countries.
Quebec dairy farmers struggling with new open markets
3-Sep-2019 CTV
Quebec dairy farmers continue to struggle as international trade agreements have hit their bottom line hard.
Canada will continue trade negotiations with Mercosur, despite the current Amazon policy of Brazil
29-Aug-2019 MercoPress
Canada will continue its trade negotiations with Mercosur, the South American trading bloc that includes Brazil, despite demands to call a halt to the talks until more action is taken to protect the Amazon rainforest.
CETA raises questions over transparency of meat labelling
23-Aug-2019 Food Navigator
CETA raises many questions and it is up to food businesses to comply with various requirements, in order to highlight their products and provide accurate information.
UK’s Boris Johnson expected to press Trudeau on trade pact at G7
22-Aug-2019 CBC
As it hurtles toward what could be a messy exit from the European Union, Britain is hoping to hear some fresh trade reassurances from Canada at the upcoming G7 Summit.
Canada should engage with Taiwan and others given our China troubles
19-Aug-2019 The Globe and Mail
Given the difficult situation between Canada and China, commentators have suggested ways Canada could push back. Among them is a reassessment of our relations with Taiwan.
Canada seeks input on new members for the CPTPP agreement
8-Aug-2019 JDSupra
The Government of Canada has invited members of the public to submit views on the potential admission of additional members to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Farmers dump manure outside French lawmakers’ offices in CETA protest
5-Aug-2019 RFI
Tonnes of manure were dropped and concrete blocks were built outside the offices of two lawmakers from Emmanuel Macron’s LaREM party.
French parliament approves EU-Canada free trade deal
24-Jul-2019 RCI
France’s parliament approved the EU-Canada free trade agreement despite strong objections by the opposition parties, trade unions and environmental groups.
Canadian legislators urge their French counterparts to reject CETA
17-Jul-2019 RCI
As the French National Assembly gets ready to vote Wednesday on ratifying a landmark free trade deal between Canada and the European Union, a group of Canadian opposition legislators is urging their French counterparts to reject the agreement.
Argentina’s Macri flags free trade deal talks with United States, China
5-Jul-2019 Reuters
Argentina is talking with Brazil about free trade deals with the United States and China, Macri said, also underlining progress on trade deals with Canada, South Korea and Europe.
Ukraine, Canada to work on expansion of FTA agreement to services, investments
3-Jul-2019 Kyiv Post
Ukraine and Canada will work on deepening economic cooperation and expansion of the bilateral free trade agreement to the sphere of services and investments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Canada is refusing to roll over its EU trade agreement for the UK if there’s a no-deal Brexit
3-Jul-2019 Buzzfeed
UK officials are "furious" at Canada’s decision, but it reflects the confusion around trade policy after the failure of Theresa May’s Brexit strategy.
Mercosur in talks with Canada, South Korea about trade deals: Brazil official
2-Jul-2019 Reuters
The Mercosur trade bloc is in talks with other countries including Canada and South Korea regarding new trade agreements.
CETA and Mercosur meat quotas expose France’s double standards
28-Jun-2019 Euractiv
While France is challenging the meat quotas provided for in the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, it plans to ratify the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA), which has been criticised by French beef producers.
Canada’s updated trade agreement with Israel violates international law
3-Jun-2019 The Conversation
The agreement allows goods and services produced in the Israeli settlements to enter Canada on the same tariff-free terms as goods and services originating in Israel.
NAFTA bill lets Trudeau cabinet wait and see what US Congress does Social Sharing
29-May-2019 CBC
US Democrats fear higher drug prices, trying to change text of trade deal
Canada takes first step toward ratifying new North American trade deal
28-May-2019 CNBC
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland presented what is known as a “ways and means motion” to the House of Commons, which opens the way for the formal presentation of a bill.
The new Canada-US trade relationship looks like the old one – and that’s a victory
27-May-2019 The Globe and Mail
Canada finished the renegotiation of NAFTA. It was touch-and-go at times, with Mexico City and Washington at one point cutting Ottawa out of the loop, but the deal ultimately reached wasn’t far off the NAFTA status quo.
’Beef and pork for cheese deal’ sours as strict EU health rules hinder Canadian exports under CETA
24-May-2019 Finance Post
But as exports to the EU lag, shipments of pork and beef to Japan have spiked under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.