Active Consultations

This section contains a list of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada's consultations that are active.

There are currently no active consultations at this time.

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Ongoing Consultations

This section contains a list of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada's consultations that are ongoing.

The Government of Canada is seeking the views of Canadians on the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

On October 23, 2007, in keeping with the Government of Canada's commitment to protect intellectual property rights, the Minister of International Trade announced that Canada would participate in preliminary discussions with the United States, Mexico, the European Union, Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand and other countries on a proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Illicit trade in trademark counterfeit and copyright pirated products can cause negative effects on the national economy by decreasing incentive for creativity and innovation and threatening legitimate businesses. Such activities can also affect the health and safety of Canadian consumers and have been linked to organized crime.

The Government of Canada is committed to improving intellectual property protection domestically. However, trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy have become global scale issues that require international solutions. Canada recognizes the importance of protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights in a global context and has been actively involved in international discussions on this issue, including in the G8, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

• Consultation on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and Issues Related to Pharmaceuticals and Counterfeit Medicines - Summary of Discussions - June 30, 2009
• Submissions related to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement 
• News Release - October 23, 2007
• Fact Sheet on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
• For more information on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, visit Trade and Intellectual Property

All parties interested in submitting comments regarding this initiative are invited to do so.  Unless otherwise specified, all comments provided in this consultation can be made available to the public.

Please send your contributions by email, mail or fax to:

E-mail: consultations@international.gc.ca

Fax: 613-944-7981
Consultations and Liaison Division (BSL)
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2

Market Access Priorities Report (CIMAR)

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Trade) releases annually the government's report on Canada's trade priorities: Opening Doors to the World: Canada's International Market Access Report (CIMAR). The report also highlights significant market opening results achieved by government to benefit Canadian exporters.

DFAIT (IT) wants to know about major market access irritants Canadian business people may be facing in foreign markets. By informing us of these problems, the Government will ensure that Canada's negotiating objectives fully reflect the interests of Canadians.