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Report on future Korean trade deal under fire
Two months after voting for its release, opposition MPs are still waiting for an Industry Canada study outlining the impacts a proposed free trade agreement with the Asian nation would have on Canada’s car manufacturing and ship-building industries.
Canada examining its Foreign Investment Protection Treaty Program
Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is currently considering expanding the countries covered by its bilateral investment protection agreements. Potential future partners include a number of Caribbean and Latin American countries, as well as Pakistan, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Libya, Israel, and South Africa, among many others.
Vannessa Arbitration Update
Vannessa Ventures Ltd. (the "Company") has an arbitral claim being heard in accordance with the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, D.C. where Vannessa is requesting remedies under the Bilateral Investment Treaty between Venezuela and Canada.
Canada still wants US-style treatment in Central American trade deal
A Canadian team travels to Guatemala to try to restart stalled trade agreement while Guatemala’s foreign minister shows up in Ottawa.
Thinking the unthinkable about Canada’s future
With the thorough integration of the Canadian and US economies through NAFTA, and a common military command and control structure, Canadian sovereignty will cease to exist by definition.
No Plan Yet For FTA With Malaysia, Says Canada
Canada has no plan to hold talks on free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia for the time being due to lack of time, says its high commission’s counsellor and senior trade commissioner, Rene-Francois Desamore.
Canada urges S Korea to remove beef, pork tariffs
Canada has urged South Korea to remove tariffs on beef and pork as part of envisioned bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), government officials said Monday.
Dominican Republic may have ‘missed its opportunity’ to trade with Canada
Dominican ambassador in Canada said he hopes that his country can join a multilateral trade deal with Canada similar to the one it already has with the U.S., but he worries that the Dominican Republic may have missed its opportunity.
Lift the Veil of Secrecy on Stalled Central America Trade Deal, Demands Civil Society
The Tory government says a free trade agreement with Central America, on ice since 2004, will eventually be debated in the House. One academic doesn’t mind the delay, worrying the deal could be bad news for some nations, while industry officials worry Canadian firms may lose interest before the deal is reached. Once it’s done, Canada-Central American Free Trade Agreement will be debated in the House of Commons, Conservative MPs said last week, but there are no guarantees draft agreements will be available to civil society organizations or other third parties.
Dominican Republic Wants In On Trade Talks
Ambassador Eduardo Tejera hopes his country can join a multilateral trade deal with Canada similar to the one it already has with the U.S., but he worries that the Dominican Republic may have missed its opportunity.
Canadian and Central American NGOs call for transparency and parliamentary debate on Free Trade Agreement
Civil society release letter signed by 200 organizations calling for transparency and accountability in free trade negotiations
Korea, Canada to hold FTA talks
South Korea will hold a series of talks with Canada in Seoul next week on a free trade agreement (FTA), the country’s Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday.
Canada has to chase bilateral trade deals
It has always been far too easy for Canada to rely on the United States as an export market. With its huge appetite for our resources and with our mutual network of cross-border firms, the U.S. has been a comfortable partner for this perilously cautious nation. So it is laudable that International Trade Minister David Emerson has forcefully underlined that new trading giants are emerging, and that Canada is woefully lagging in those markets.
Interview: Protect Korean cinema
"The fight to save the Korean screen quota isn’t only for the benefit of the Koreans, but it is also for the global cultural movement."
Council warns against free trade with South Korea
Kitchener joined a growing list of Canadian municipalities worried about the impact a proposed free-trade agreement with South Korea will have on the crucial automotive sector of southwestern Ontario’s economy.
Council warns against free trade with South Korea
Kitchener joined a growing list of municipalities worried about the impact a proposed free-trade agreement with South Korea will have on the crucial automotive sector of southwestern Ontario’s economy.
Canada-Korea free trade agreement bad news for Canada, CAW tells International Trade Committee
The Canadian Auto Workers union will strongly oppose the proposed free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea in a presentation this afternoon to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade.
TSX CEO urges PM to discuss adding securities trading to free trade agreement
The head of Canada’s largest stock exchange wants Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss the possibility of adding securities trading to the North American Free Trade Agreement when he meets with US President George W Bush next month.
Atlantica trade zone talks spark 2nd day of protest
Activists protested for a second day in New Brunswick on Saturday as business leaders met to discuss a proposed free-trade zone for the Maritimes, Quebec and northeastern United States.
Canada hopes to conclude free trade agreement with India
Canada hopes to sign an investment promotion and protection agreement with India later this year that would encourage free trade between the two countries, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said.