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Modernized Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement enters into force
2-Jul-2024 Ukrinform
The modernized agreement updates and adds new language in areas such as trade in services, investment, temporary entry for business people, telecommunications, digital trade, labor and the environment.
Infinito Gold withdraws Crucitas mining claim against Costa Rica
1-Jul-2024 The Tico Times
The Canadian mining company Infinito Gold has decided to drop a claim against Costa Rica for the failed Crucitas project in Cutris de San Carlos.
Shmyhal discusses updated FTA agreement with Canadian minister
27-Jun-2024 Ukrinform
Ukrainian Prime Minister and Minister of International Trade of Canada have discussed the updated Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, which comes into force on July 1.
ICA-CEPA: Indonesia, Canada commence eighth negotiation round
26-Jun-2024 Antara News
Indonesia and Canada have commenced the eighth round of negotiations on the Indonesia–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA–CEPA) to deliberate on 20 negotiation issues.
Almaden to pursue international arbitration against Mexico; moves to drop Mexican lawsuits
12-Jun-2024 Almaden Minerals Ltd.
Almaden Minerals Ltd. has taken the decision to submit its claims to arbitration against the United Mexican States under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
World Bank tribunal rules against Canadian miner in legal dispute with Colombia
10-Jun-2024 Mining.com
The World Bank’s ICSID ruled in favour of Colombia in a feud with Canada’s Montauk Metals after finding that the mining ban imposed by the Gustavo Petro administration on the Santurbán moor does not violate the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement signed in 2008.
Uruguayan State requested hefty sum in damages over Montevideo Port deals
27-May-2024 MercoPress
Chilean and Canadian partners of the Montecon consortium handling operations in the port of Montevideo have started an arbitration process for “damages and losses” worth up to US$ 600 million against the Uruguayan State.
UK urges Canada to ratify its entry into Pacific trade pact
24-May-2024 Bloomberg
A British trade official called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to ratify the UK’s entry into a Pacific trade deal by the end of the year, despite opposition from some Canadian agriculture groups.
NAFTA panel orders rethink on softwood lumber duties
8-May-2024 BIV
B.C. forests minister says NAFTA panel ruling positive, but doesn’t end softwood lumber dispute.
India-Canada FTA talks unlikely to resume soon
2-May-2024 Mint
The negotiations may not restart anytime soon unless political issues between both countries find a resolution.
Human rights organizations sound alarm as Canada-Ecuador trade talks get underway
1-May-2024 Mining Watch
Surging violence surrounding Canadian mining projects in Ecuador should raise red flags for the Canadian government as it commences trade talks with the Ecuadorian government.
Canada pushes for more mining in Ecuador despite resistance
22-Apr-2024 The Maple
The Canadian and Ecuadorian governments continue to forge ahead with free trade agreement plans, despite opposition from social movements and Indigenous Peoples within Ecuador, along with rampant instability.
Economy ministry reveals details of updated Canada-Ukraine FTA
12-Apr-2024 Ukrinform
The updated Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement includes special new chapters on cross-border trade in services, financial services, investment.
UK says rules of origin deal with Canada probably won’t be extended
28-Mar-2024 CTV
Britain said that post-Brexit trade arrangements with Canada that enable its carmakers to avoid high tariffs there were likely to expire next week, marking the latest deterioration in trade ties between the historic allies.
France delays new EU-Canada trade deal vote after Senate setback
28-Mar-2024 BNN Bloomberg
The French government will delay holding another vote on the European Union’s free-trade deal with Canada, after an embarrassing setback in the Senate.
Macron may ignore the French Parliament if CETA is rejected
27-Mar-2024 Euractiv
With the French Senate rejecting the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the National Assembly possibly doing the same, just ahead of the European elections, Macron’s government could ignore the parliament’s decision.
French senators reject EU-Canada free-trade deal
22-Mar-2024 Le Monde
France’s Sénat overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada after an unusual alliance in the upper house between left- and right-wing opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Panama update
21-Mar-2024 Orla Mining
Orla Mining is exploring all legal remedies available to protect its investments in respect of the Cerro Quema Project. The company intends file a notice of intent to arbitrate under the Panama-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
France faces high-risk vote on EU-Canada free trade deal
20-Mar-2024 France 24
The French government faces a risky vote on a controversial trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact.
Senate passes updated Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement without support of Tories
20-Mar-2024 CTV
The Senate has passed a bill to implement Canada’s updated free trade agreement with Ukraine, paving the way for it to become law.