- Negotiations
Canada has signed free trade agreements with the US, the US-and-Mexico (NAFTA), Costa Rica, Chile, Israel, Colombia, Peru and EFTA. It has also concluded talks with Jordan.
The government has also signed an Economic Framework Agreement with Japan and about 25 bilateral investment treaties.
Ottawa is currently in bilateral trade deal talks, or in the process of considering them, with Korea, Singapore, India, the so-called "Central America Four" (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua), the Dominican Republic, the Andean Community, CARICOM, Morocco and the EU (CETA).
last update: May 2012
28-Feb-2017
The Tyee
FIPA means province could be blocked from improving care standards for residents.
4-Jan-2017
Common Dreams
China might see Canada as a source for bottled water. Canada could also be promoted as a country ready for China’s water-intensive industries.
9-Nov-2016
Farms
Shortly after the signature of the Canada-EU trade deal, the pork industry shows optimism once again at Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
7-Nov-2016
Tax News
The Canadian Government has introduced legislation to implement a free trade agreement with Ukraine.
7-Sep-2016
Prime Minister of Canada
The Canada-Hong Kong (HK) Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) entered into force on September 6, 2016.
1-Sep-2016
Toronto Metro
The prime minister makes mention of his father’s legacy in pursuit of deeper relations with Beijing.
29-Aug-2016
The Tyee
Beijing’s trade agreement with Australia allows Chinese companies to use their own workers. Is Canada next?
12-Jul-2016
Financial Post
The trade deal is seen as politically important given Ukraine’s efforts to escape from Russia’s influence.
21-Jun-2016
Ukraine Today
Ukrainian officials expect to sign a free trade agreement with Canada on 11-12 July - during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official visit to Ukraine.
24-Feb-2016
Lexology
FIPA sets out respective rights and reciprocal binding obligations for Canada and Hong Kong, including non-discriminatory treatment, minimum standard of treatment and dispute resolutions rules.
Links
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Canada’s bilateral investment treaties (Foreign Investment Protection and Promotions Acts) and free trade agreements
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Canadian Union of Public Employees’s trade webpage
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