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On the issues raised by the Canadian side on MFN-forward
6-Mar-2017 DNA
Sitharaman clarified that the negotiation should not get lost in peripheral issues and should focus on bringing in promotion and protection elements.
Canada seeks to step up UAE investment talks
6-Mar-2017 The National
Canada would like to accelerate the pace of talks with the UAE on concluding a foreign investment agreement, potentially a precursor to a fully fledged free trade deal.
Let’s talk investment treaty before free trade pact, Canada tells India
4-Mar-2017 The Hindu
Canada is throwing its weight behind an early “progressive” bilateral investment treaty with India before it concludes a bilateral free trade agreement to ensure a stable and predictable environment for its investors.
Canada’s free trade agreements strategy
4-Mar-2017 Global Trade
With EU FTA completed, a pivot to Asia
Canada Trade Min to fast-track FTA talks during India visit
2-Mar-2017 Business Standard
Canada’s Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne is expected to accelerate the negotiation process of the proposed free trade pact with India.
TransCanada’s $15 billion U.S. Keystone XL NAFTA suit suspended
28-Feb-2017 Reuters
TransCanada Corp has suspended a $15 billion NAFTA suit filed against the United States over the Keystone XL pipeline after U.S. President approved the project.
Trade deal ups risks in Chinese firm’s takeover of seniors’ care giant
28-Feb-2017 The Tyee
FIPA means province could be blocked from improving care standards for residents.
As Trump quashes TPP, Canada pushes pact with India
28-Feb-2017 The Hindu
But Ottawa’s stance on model investment treaty has New Delhi worried
Europe pushes ahead with controversial Canadian trade deal, opens door for tar sands
27-Feb-2017 Desmog
The trade deal could facilitate energy companies suing Member State governments when environmental policies threaten their profits.
Du bœuf canadien irradié bientôt dans nos assiettes ?
24-Feb-2017 La Libre
Avec la validation du CETA, les consommateurs européens vont-ils à l’avenir trouver du bœuf canadien irradié dans les rayons des supermarchés ou leurs assiettes ?
CETA enables giants in agriculture
24-Feb-2017 Canadian Wheat Board Alliance
The approval by the European Union of CETA makes the world safer for the global agricultural cartels and much less pleasant for Canadian farmers and the consumers in both jurisdictions.
La filière bovine veut faire capoter le Ceta
24-Feb-2017 Les Echos
Les professionnels de l’élevage bovin comptent sur les parlementaires français pour qu’ils ne ratifient pas l’accord.
Investor-state dispute settlements: great for business, risky for the environment
23-Feb-2017 Ecojustice
What makes ISDS divisive is it exposes governments to potentially expensive private arbitration by foreign corporations who feel that environmental protection measures impede their business.
Latvia first to ratify Canada-EU trade deal
23-Feb-2017 LSM
The Latvian parliament, the Saeima, became the first in the European Union to fully ratify a groundbreaking free trade deal between the 28-member bloc and Canada.
Baloney Meter: Will free trade with the EU benefit everyone in Canada?
23-Feb-2017 CTV
"At its heart, CETA is a framework for trade that works for everyone." said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. So does it?
Pressure grows on mining giant to pay $8 million to El Salvador
23-Feb-2017 Tele Sur
Over 280 organizations from around the world sent an open letter to Canadian-Australian mining giant OceanaGold demanding that the company adhere to an earlier ruling that ordered the company to pay the government of El Salvador US$8 million
French leftist lawmakers take EU-Canada free trade deal to court
22-Feb-2017 Reuters
More than 100 French left-wing lawmakers decided to appeal to the country’s Constitutional Council to block a contentious free trade deal between the European Union and Canada.
Canada stresses talks on NAFTA will involve all three members
21-Feb-2017 Reuters
Any talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement would involve all three member nations, a top Canadian official said
CETA may open up Europe to GMO potatoes
18-Feb-2017 Fresh Plaza
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, if enacted could change many areas of trade between Canada and Europe. One of these changes could lead to Europe allowing GMO potatoes from Canada.
Malmström: CETA done, Mexico and Mercosur next up
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström confirmed Mexico and Mercosur are next on the negotiating agenda.