The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that she will participate in the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Canada Post-Ministerial Conference and the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, Philippines, from August 6 to 7, 2017.
August 4, 2017 – The first round of NAFTA renegotiations will be held in Washington, D.C., from August 16 to 20, 2017. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited media to register, as per the information provided below.
Serving as a participant on the North American Free Trade Agreement Council (the “Council”), you will be expected to draw on your personal and professional background to provide opinion and feedback on the Government of Canada’s upcoming negotiations to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).
Hon. Rona Ambrose, P.C. – An Alberta native and a long-time Member of Parliament, Ms. Ambrose most recently served as leader of the Opposition and has also held eight different ministerial portfolios in government.
Canada and the United States have built the most peaceful and mutually beneficial partnership in the worldone that supports millions of middle class jobs in both countries.
Under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada will establish two new tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for cheese originating in the European Union: one for 16,000,000 kg of cheeses of all types and one for 1,700,000 kg of cheeses of all types to be used in food processing (industrial cheese).
As part of its progressive trade agenda, the Government of Canada is working to ensure that the benefits of trade are delivered to middle-class workers, families, farmers and businesses of all sizes and in all regions across Canada. As of September 21st, Canadians will benefit from the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the most progressive trade agreement ever negotiated by Canada and the European Union.
The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced a contribution of $168,011 to the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation to train and empower Israeli, Palestinian and other Middle Eastern and North African young leaders as peace advocates.