Consultations
Canadians have an important role in identifying choices and priorities in the development and review of Canada’s international commerce policies, programs and services that assist Canadian businesses in competing in a rapidly-changing global economy. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade uses a variety of consultative mechanisms to engage Canadians on international commerce policies, programs and services including on-line consultations, the Canada Gazette, mail-outs and client surveys.
Active Consultations
The Government of Canada is currently seeking the views of Canadians on the scope of potential negotiations and consulting Canadian stakeholders with an interest in these agreements:
Trade Agreements
- Consultation on a Plurilateral International Services Agreement - Closed: April 30, 2013
- Consultations on the negotiation of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (CJEPA)
- Consultations on Options to Enhance Trade With MERCOSUR - Closed: March 19, 2012
- Canada and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
- Consultations towards a Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
- Consultations on Possible Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine
- Consultations on negotiations to modernize the existing Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Costa Rica
Environmental Assessments
- Notice of Intent to Conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment on a Plurilateral International Services Agreement
- Notice of Intent to Conduct an Environmental Assessment of the Modernization of the WTO Information Technology Agreement
- Notice of Intent to Conduct an Environmental Assessment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement - Closed: January 30, 2013
- Notice of Intent to Conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement - Closed: January 23, 2013
- Final Environmental Assessment of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) - Closed: November 11, 2012
- Final Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement Negotiations - Closed: May 22, 2012
- Notice of Intent to Conduct an Environmental Assessment of the Modernization of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement - Closed: March 28, 2012
- Notice of Intent to Conduct a Strategic Environmental assessment of the Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) - Closed: January 11, 2012
Other Initiatives
Closed Consultations
Although the consultation periods for these initiatives have concluded, the Government of Canada continues to be interested in the input of Canadians and would encourage Canadians to continue to provide input to inform future discussions.
- Closed Consultations of Free Trade Agreements
- Closed Consultations of Environmental Assessments
- Closed Consultations of Other types of Agreements and Initiatives
Related Links
- Canadian Trade Commission Service
- Consulting with Canadians
- Canada Gazette
- Canada's Environmental Assessment Framework for Trade Negotiations
Contact Us
If you would like to comment on any of DFAIT's trade, investment or innovation programs, policies or services, please contact us at:
Trade Negotiations I Division (TPE)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2
Fax: 613-944-7981
Email: consultations@international.gc.ca
