http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux http://www.international.gc.ca/RSS feed from DFAIT en 2012-05-24 Copyright http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/rss/ http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/oecd-2012-ocde.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 05/24/2012 Minister Fast attends OECD and WTO meetings May 22-24, in Paris to discuss ways to deepen and improve global trade and investment ties. 05/24/2012 06/07/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/ceta-aecg-2012.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/27/2012 Minister Fast officially launches 18 events being held in every province. Deeper Canada-EU trade will bring jobs, growth and long-term prosperity to hard-working Canadians. 04/27/2012 05/11/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120426h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/04/23a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/23/2012 Canada and Denmark reaffirm their strong support for an ambitious outcome to historic CETA negotiations. 04/23/2012 05/07/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/04/20a.aspx? DFAIT 04/20/2012 Expanded Agreement would mean more jobs and opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses. 04/20/2012 05/04/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/latin-america_amerique-latine_2012.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/11/2012 Minister Fast promotes the advantages of trade and investment during his trade visit to Latin America. 04/11/2012 04/25/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120411h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/nafta-alena/js-washington-dc.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/03/2012 At the NAFTA Free Trade Commission meeting, Minister Fast reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to enhancing North America’s competitiveness by helping the critical small and medium-sized business sector. 04/03/2012 04/17/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120403h.jpg http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&featureId=6&pageId=26&id=4706 DFAIT 03/28/2012 A free trade agreement with the world's third-largest economy will create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadian businesses, workers and families. 03/28/2012 04/11/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120324h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/03/16a.aspx? DFAIT 03/16/2012 Minister Fast met with Quebec-based business leaders to emphasize how a trade agreement with the European Union will bring benefits to their businesses and workers. 03/16/2012 03/30/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/india-expo-inde_2012.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 03/13/2012 Minister Fast attends Brand India Expo 2012 in Ottawa and says strong people-to-people ties are keys to strong Canada-India partnership. 03/13/2012 03/27/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120313h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/washington-nyc_2012.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 03/07/2012 Minister Fast highlights competitive advantages of integrated Canada-U.S. economies during his visit to the U.S., March 7-12. 03/07/2012 03/21/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120307h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/02/16a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 02/16/2012 The Honourable Ed Fast and the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), welcomed the conclusion of the fourth round of Canada-India trade negotiations taking place in Delhi from February 13 to 16, 2012. 02/16/2012 03/01/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/asia-2012.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 02/13/2012 Minister Fast leads visits to Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore February 13-15, to promote Canada's active and ongoing engagement in the Asia-Pacific region and commitment to free and open trade. 02/13/2012 02/27/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120213h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/02/10a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 02/10/2012 Minister Fast announced the successful conclusion of a second round of negotiations to modernize the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. 02/10/2012 02/24/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/china-chine-2012.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 02/08/2012 Minister Fast is accompanying Prime Minister Harper on a visit to China from February 7 to 11 to meet with the Chinese president and Chinese premier, and to promote trade relations between our two countries. 02/08/2012 02/22/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120208h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/02/03.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 02/03/2012 Minister Fast consults with business leaders on upcoming budget and discusses key elements of Government’s pro-trade plan for jobs and growth during an event in Toronto. 02/03/2012 02/17/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/01/23a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 01/23/2012 Minister Fast signed an extension to the Canada-U.S Softwood Lumber Agreement, which will benefit lumber workers and their families by bringing much-needed stability and predictability to the lumber industry. 01/23/2012 02/06/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120123h2.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/378.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 12/20/2011 Minister Fast welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations in Geneva to modernize the WTO's Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and expand its market access opportunities for the 15 parties to the agreement. 12/20/2011 01/03/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111215h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/377.aspx DFAIT 12/15/2011 Canada helps to lead efforts that result in anti-protectionist pledge adopted by 23 members of the World Trade Organization. 12/15/2011 12/29/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111215h-01.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/env/ea_canada-ukraine_ee.aspx?view=d DFAIT 12/13/2011 All interested parties are invited to submit their views on any likely and significant environmental impacts on Canada resulting from the prospective Canada-Ukraine FTA by Monday, January 9, 2012. 12/13/2011 12/27/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111213h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/env/ea_canada-mali_ee.aspx?view=d DFAIT 12/09/2011 Submit your views on any likely and significant environmental impacts on Canada resulting from the FIPA negotiations with Mali by January 9, 2012. 12/09/2011 12/23/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111208h2.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/europe.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 12/09/2011 Minister Fast travels to Europe December 9-17 to promote two-way benefits of Canada-European Union Trade Agreement, and to attend the Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference. 12/09/2011 12/23/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111208h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/355.aspx DFAIT 11/28/2011 Minister Fast says that the Canada-EU trade deal will create jobs during an address in Vancouver to the Italian Chamber of Commerce. 11/28/2011 12/12/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/cool-2011-epo.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 11/18/2011 Canada wins WTO case on U.S. country-of-origin labelling. WTO decision will benefit Canadian farm families, livestock industry and economy. 11/18/2011 12/02/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111118h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/347.aspx?view=d DFAIT 11/15/2011 Canada introduces legislation to implement free trade agreements with Jordan and Panama. Expanded opportunities will benefit Canadian businesses and workers. 11/15/2011 11/29/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111115.jpg Free Trade Agreements with Jordan and Panama http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/apec2011.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 11/10/2011 Minister Fast travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii from November 10 to 13 to participate in the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting. 11/10/2011 11/24/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/111110h2.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/337.aspx?view=d DFAIT 11/08/2011 Minister Fast announced the first round of negotiations to modernize the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. This round will wrap up on November 10, 2011, Ottawa. 11/08/2011 11/22/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg Photo of Minister Fast http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/312.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 10/18/2011 Canada and the EU wrapped up a ninth round of historic free trade negotiations on October 21, 2011, in Ottawa. This agreement will create jobs and prosperity in Canada. 10/18/2011 11/01/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg Photo of Minister Fast http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/297.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 10/12/2011 A Canada-Morocco trade agreement would be Canada’s first with an African country. A trade agreement will help Canadian businesses across a range of sectors and create jobs, prosperity and opportunity for families who rely on these sectors for their livelihoods. 10/12/2011 10/26/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg Photo of Minister Fast http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&featureId=6&pageId=26&id=4365 DFAIT 09/26/2011 On September 26, Minister Fast signed the Canada-Kuwait Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). This agreement will encourage two-way trade and investment by providing greater predictability and certainty for investors. 09/26/2011 12/26/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg Photo of Minister Fast http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/atlantic_atlantique.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 09/16/2011 Minister Fast visits Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to meet with business leaders and discuss benefits that a trade agreement with the European Union will bring to East Coast businesses and workers. 09/16/2011 09/30/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/110915h.jpg A Canada-EU Trade Agreement Will Boost Atlantic Canada’s Economy http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/230.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 08/15/2011 Agreement demonstrates our government’s commitment to creating good new jobs and economic growth for Canadian families, workers and businesses. 08/15/2011 08/15/2012 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg The Hon. Ed Fast http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/costarica/CCRFTA-moderne-ALECCR.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 08/12/2011 On August 11, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the launch of negotiations to modernize the existing free trade agreement between Canada and Costa Rica. 08/12/2011 08/26/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/Canada-Costa%20Rica.gif Canadian, Costa Rican Flags http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/eu-canada-ue_2011.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 07/21/2011 Canada makes major progress in trade negotiations with the European Union. An agreement with the potential to boost two-way trade could be reached by 2012. 07/21/2011 08/04/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/highlights/MinFast.jpg Minister Ed Fast http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/wto-omc/wto-ctpr.aspx DFAIT 06/20/2011 The WTO Trade Policy Review (TPR) is a peer-review exercise designed to provide a collective appreciation and understanding of the full range of individual Members' trade policies and practices and their impact on the multilateral trading system. 06/20/2011 07/04/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/highlights/WTO_OMC.jpg WTO logo http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/panama-2011.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 06/17/2011 Minister Ed Fast to speak about the benefits of Canada’s free trade agreement with Panama. 06/17/2011 07/01/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/highlights/MinFast.jpg Edward Fast http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/145.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 05/30/2011 Minister Fast says agreement demonstrates that NAFTA dispute settlement mechanism works. The deal reaffirms right of governments to regulate pesticide use. 05/30/2011 06/13/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/110527h2.jpg Agreement with Dow AgroSciences under NAFTA http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2011/137.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 05/26/2011 The second round of Canada-Ukraine trade negotiations concluded May 20 in Kyiv. 05/26/2011 06/09/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/highlights/ukraine_frontpage.jpg Ukraine http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/eu-canada-ue-6.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 01/18/2011 Minister Van Loan announced a sixth round of negotiations toward a comprehensive economic and trade agreement with the European Union. This agreement could create jobs and opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic. 01/18/2011 03/18/2011 http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/assets/images/highlights/canada-eu-highlight.jpg