Canada introduced legislation to implement the Canada-Jordan free trade agreement (FTA). Upon implementation, the FTA will eliminate tariffs on Canadian exports to Jordan.

The 6th round of negotiations on the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was held in Seoul on November 4th to 6th, 2009, hosted by the Republic of Korea.

The WTO General Council, on May 26, 2009, agreed to hold the Seventh Session of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 30 to December 2, 2009.

Minister Day has announced the appointment of Marketa Evans as the new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Counsellor for the extractive sector.