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Canada backs profits, not human rights, in Honduras
17-Aug-2011 Toronto Star
On Friday Aug. 12, Stephen Harper became the first foreign leader to visit Honduras and meet with President Porfirio Pepe Lobo since the country was readmitted to the Organization of American States June 1. This shouldn’t be a point of pride for Canada, however; it reflects a very dangerous and problematic feature of the Conservative government’s foreign policy in Latin America.
Protesters denounce Canada-Honduras free trade deal
15-Aug-2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper boasted Friday that Canada’s new free trade deal with Honduras will help that crime-ridden country emerge from poverty and political chaos, adding that his opponents are just "selfish" trade protectionists.
Camp says Canada-Colombia free trade puts US at disadvantage
15-Aug-2011
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp said a free-trade accord between Canada and Colombia that takes effect today puts the U.S. at a disadvantage and underscores the need to pass the nation’s own stalled agreements.
Harper strengthens trade ties in Costa Rica
11-Aug-2011
Stephen Harper visits Costa Rica Thursday, strengthening ties with an old free trade partner on the third stop of his Latin American tour.
NFU opposes EU free trade provisions
11-Aug-2011
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has joined voices with the Council of Canadians to warn Canadians in general and the agricultural community in particular about the dangers/threat of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) being forged between Canada and the European Union.
Canada’s free trade talks with Honduras draw criticism
11-Aug-2011
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues his Latin America tour amid global market chaos, he is making stops in countries he hopes will expand Canada’s trade and make it less dependent on the turbulent U.S. economy.
MAC applauds progress by Canadian government in the Americas
11-Aug-2011
The Mining Association of Canada today offered congratulations to the federal government on the formal entry into force of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement effective August 15 2011.
Canada-Brazil CEO forum to consider trade agreement with Mercosur
10-Aug-2011
In a show of the importance the Canadian government places on relations with Brazil and Mercosur the delegation includes four cabinet ministers and a cadre of business leaders. Canada has reiterated its interest in reaching a trade agreement with Brazil and Mercosur, which will be one of the main points of the recently created Brazil-Canada CEO forum.
The stakes are high in the EU-Canada trade deal
9-Aug-2011 The Mark News
Though we’re missing critical details about what the provinces, territories, and federal government have offered the EU in terms of goods and procurement, there is enough information out there to start a debate on the merits of CETA for Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Will Visit Honduras
7-Aug-2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada plans to visit Honduras on August 12 to meet with President Porfirio Lobo. The trip, which is part of a tour to Latin America, which includes stops in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and lastly Honduras, will focus on developing economic and security ties and promoting democracy.
PM jetting off to Latin America to build trade ties
7-Aug-2011
Hopes are high that Stephen Harper can help build Canada’s trade with Brazil, the world’s seventh-biggest economy, as he launches a Latin American tour this weekend.
Trent Hills warned trade deal bad for municipalities
26-Jul-2011
The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement currently being negotiated between Canada and the European Union will have a profound effect on the way municipalities conduct business, council heard last week.
Caution needed on EU free trade
25-Jul-2011
Free trade talks between Canada and the European Union are well on the way to a successful outcome, according to officials in Ottawa. There are still points of disagreement that could derail the process, but it seems probable that in the next 24 months, a deal will be done.
Local CETA water concerns linger
25-Jul-2011
The Harper government says it’s successfully concluded an eighth round of free trade negotiations with the European Union, and despite reassurances from provincial, and recently federal, government officials that water is not on the bargaining table, several Sea to Sky residents are extremely concerned.
Impact Assessment of CETA IPR chapter
25-Jul-2011 ULB
CETA IPR chapter will likely have a slight positive effect on specific industries in the EU, such as agri-food companies using geographical indications. It would also benefit the Canadian publishing industry and the innovative pharmaceutical industry. At the same time, an IPR chapter in CETA could lead to notable negative effects in Canada, for example via higher prices on educational and pharmaceutical products.
Libre échange avec l’UE: Ottawa et les provinces devront se concerter
18-Jul-2011 La Presse Canadienne
Alors que les négociations portant sur la conclusion d’un accord de libre-échange entre le Canada et l’Union européenne entrent dans le dernier droit, le gouvernement fédéral et les provinces sont placés devant la difficile tâche de s’entendre sur les concessions qu’ils sont prêts à faire pour plaire à l’autre partie.
Group calls for more transparency in European trade negotiations
18-Jul-2011
A group of concerned citizens is warning Canadians don’t know what they are in for as Canada inches closer towards a free trade deal with Europe.
Canada on track to clinch EU free-trade deal, Tories say
16-Jul-2011
The Harper government says it’s successfully concluded an eighth round of free trade negotiations with the European Union and is on track to clinch a deal by 2012.
Perplexing silence hangs over proposed Canada, E.U. trade pact
16-Jul-2011
When Canada’s premiers gather in Vancouver next week, it’s hard to imagine that the subject of trade talks with the European Union won’t come up. The potential ramifications of any deal for the provinces are enormous.
Canadians may pay the price of US Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
9-Jul-2011
The United States intends to offset the cost of entering into a new Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia by imposing a $5.50 fee on Canadian and Mexican travelers to the US.