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Japan says trans-Pacific trade pact, without US, to be signed in March
23-Jan-2018 Reuters
Eleven countries aiming to forge a new Asia-Pacific trade pact after the United States pulled out of an earlier version will hold a signing ceremony in Chile in March.
Canada initiates NAFTA mechanism against US import duties
22-Jan-2018 Xinhua
Canada filed a request for panel review within the framework of the North American Free Trade Agreement over the U.S. decision to impose duties on imports of Bombardier jet airliners
Trade officials pursue TPP in Tokyo as Canada wavers
22-Jan-2018 Reuters
Trade officials gathered in Japan for two days of talks to try to forge a trade pact that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned last year, but the new 11-member club risks getting bogged down by resistance from Canada.
Canadian parliamentary delegation concludes successful mission to Taiwan
19-Jan-2018 Wire Service
Taiwanese President is asking that Canada advocates for Taiwan’s inclusion in the second round of the TPP meetings and to begin negotiations on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement deal with Canada.
March deadline for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Malcolm Turnbull says
18-Jan-2018 Australian Financial Review
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is prepared to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal with or without Canada and Mexico
Canada is the great unknown as TPP 11 talks near goal
18-Jan-2018 Nikkei
Cultural and auto issues remain obstacles to reviving Pacific trade pact.
NAFTA’s Chapter 11 dispute mechanism too costly for Canada at $314M, says report
16-Jan-2018 660 News
Canada is currently facing eight active investor-state claims that combined seek more than $475 million in damages.
TPP seen critical for beef sales growth in Japan
16-Jan-2018 Manitoba Co-Operator
The beef export from Canada to Japan and other parts of Asia has increased significantly. But, if Canada chooses to opt out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Canadian beef producers could lose millions of dollars.
Europe reaps Canada’s wheat belt
8-Jan-2018 Maersk
A new trade agreement between the EU and Canada is expected to increase bilateral trade by USD 14 billion.
People and the planet before profit!
5-Jan-2018 RQIC
Montréal rally on NAFTA on January 27, 2018 at 12pm.
Indonesia to start trade talks to boost exports
5-Jan-2018 Jakarta Post
Indonesia seeks to initiate negotiations on trade agreements under both bilateral and regional schemes this year to help jack up the country’s exports.
A role for Indigenous peoples in Canada’s trade talks
22-Dec-2017 Policy Options
International trade has long had an impact on the livelihoods of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Intellectual property rights in trade – to be rethought?
19-Dec-2017 IP Watch
After two decades of intellectual property regimes in trade agreements, one could have some second thoughts.
Chinese trade deal would take Canada to the cleaners
7-Dec-2017 The Tyee
Engagement with China on Canadian terms is a fool’s errand.
Bear Creek wins C$30.4m award in international arbitration against Peru
4-Dec-2017 Mining Weekly
The arbitrators agreed with the company that Peru had breached its obligations to the company under the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement when it expropriated the company’s Santa Ana silver project, in 2011.
Canada, China fail to reach agreement on starting trade talks
4-Dec-2017 Bloomberg
Canada and China stopped short of launching free trade negotiations, agreeing instead to extend exploratory talks toward a deal.
Canada’s indigenous and environmentalists warn against a potential trade deal with China
30-Nov-2017 Pacific Standard
Canadian activists call on their government to consider First Nation and ecological interests over those of multinational corporations.
India, Canada look for breakthrough on free trade agreement
29-Nov-2017 Live Mint
Trade ministers of India and China met in New Delhi are looking for another round of talks at the expert level before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s India visit
Crystallex International, Venezuela settle US$1.2B mine dispute
28-Nov-2017 BNN
Crystallex International Corp. and Venezuela agreed to settle a US$1.2 billion dispute over the 2011 nationalization of a gold deposit in the South American nation.
Justin Trudeau set to head to China in December to open free trade talks
20-Nov-2017 National Post
The belief that Canadian exporters need to have preferential access to growing Asian markets like China is considered worth the risk that launching negotiations may upset the Trump administration.