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Digital trade top agenda item in pending Canada-UK trade talks
11-Dec-2020 The Globe and Mail
When Canada and Britain begin negotiations as early as next year on a bilateral, post-Brexit trade deal, digital trade will be a top priority.
Canada-UK trade deal signed — but implementing bill unlikely to meet deadline
10-Dec-2020 CBC
Officials met privately to ink agreement with current trade rules set to expire January 1.
“It did not go well” - Barrick continues pressure on Papua New Guinea government while ignoring human rights
4-Dec-2020 Mining Watch
Barrick is offering the government of Papua New Guinea to pause legal proceedings upon signing of a framework agreement to reverse the decision not to grant it a licence renewal for its former Porgera mine.
No text yet for Canada-UK trade deal, minister says as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms
1-Dec-2020 CBC
The announcement of the Canada-UK deal came in a hastily-called teleconference with no accompanying briefings about the content of the deal.
Canada, UK strike transitional post-Brexit trade deal
23-Nov-2020 CBC
Negotiations for a permanent, more ambitious agreement planned for next year.
As the Amazon faces its greatest threat yet, Canada can reject free trade deal with Brazil
20-Nov-2020 The Hill Times
This is about survival: scientists warn that the Amazon is approaching a tipping point beyond, which the rainforest cannot sustain itself. If that happens, there would be a massive die-off of plant and animal species.
UK, Canada on brink of trade agreement, replacing EU deal
19-Nov-2020 Bloomberg
Announcement could come as early as Thursday: people familiar. Two countries negotiating to protect $23 billion relationship.
Canada’s Justin Trudeau says trade deal with UK may not be done
13-Nov-2020 The Independent
Canadian PM suggests London lacks ‘bandwidth’ to get agreement finalised by end of year.
Trudeau seeks trade deal with UK, says negotiations with Canada ’straightforward’
30-Oct-2020 UrduPoint
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that he wants to conclude a bilateral trade agreement with the post-Brexit United Kingdom and believes the process doing so should be straightforward
Lupaka submits request for arbitration claim against the Republic of Peru
29-Oct-2020 Globe Newswire
The dispute stems from the Community of Parán’s actions, which invaded Lupaka’s project held through Invicta Mining Corp.
Expropriating democracy: on the right and legitimacy of not ratifying CETA
21-Oct-2020 EJIL: Talk!
Why retain ISDS, this neo-colonial vestige that is not supported by consistent evidence that it contributes to advancing development or the rule of law?
US chemical industry overreaches by invoking USMCA
19-Oct-2020 The Hill
The plastics industry is using the promise of its future voluntary cooperation to postpone or bar more effective regulatory measures - relying on language in the USMCA to make its case.
Environmental impacts of free trade deal with Brazil ignored by review, advocates say
19-Oct-2020 National Observer
A federal environmental assessment of a proposed trade deal between Canada and the Mercosur countries ignores major environmental and human rights violations in Brazil, environmental advocates say.
Nigeria seeks review of investment agreement with Canada
5-Oct-2020 Journal du Cameroun
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada has called for the review of the investment agreement between Nigeria and Canada.
CETA deal has delivered lopsided trade flows: CAFTA
25-Sep-2020 Real Agriculture
Canadian exporters are fed up with the EU using non-tariff trade barriers, red tape, and protectionist measures to keep Canadian products out of the Union.
Business groups warn ’clock is ticking’ for Canada-UK trade deal
22-Sep-2020 CBC
According to Canadian International Trade Minister’s office, officials now are working toward a "transitional agreement" to minimize disruptions for businesses and workers.
Canada drops free trade talks with China: The Globe and Mail
21-Sep-2020 Reuters
A trade agreement between Canada and China is no longer worth pursuing, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister said.
Amazon, Bolsonaro, cattle: the ABC’s of destruction
9-Sep-2020 Greenpeace
The Amazon is under attack but the Canadian government plans to continue negotiating a Canada-Mercosur free trade agreement with Brazil. But you can do something about it.
UK must lower expectations in post-Brexit negotiations with Canada: trade experts
9-Sep-2020 iPolitics
The UK wants an agreement like CETA or better, but it needs to understand it has less to offer since leaving the European Union.
UK-Canada trade deal back in focus as talks restart
8-Sep-2020 City AM
Hopes of securing a post-Brexit free trade deal with Canada were given a boost after trade secretary Liz Truss announced the UK had kickstarted discussions.