Agriculture

The agriculture negotiations have been at the heart of the current round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Doha Development Agenda, since it was launched at the Fourth Ministerial Conference in November 2001, in Doha, Qatar. Given its role as a major agricultural exporter and importer, Canada has a fundamental interest in further strengthening the international rules governing agricultural trade. Throughout the negotiations, Canada has put forward constructive ideas that have helped to advance discussions in ways that meet our objectives, which are to achieve the elimination of all forms of export subsidies, the substantial reduction of trade-distorting domestic support, and real and significant improvements in market access. We have been working with other WTO member countries, both developed and developing, to promote the Canadian approach as the most effective means to achieve a more level international playing field. For more information, please see Agriculture - Canada's Position in the WTO.

WTO Negotiations on Agriculture

• WTO page on the current agriculture negotiations
• Government of Canada Web Archives (search for the specific documents below):
  • Basic Search: Trade Negotiations and Agreements, then World Trade Organization (WTO) in left-hand menu.
    • The 6th WTO Minsiterial Conference: Hong Kong and Beyond
    • Looking Ahead to Hong Kong - An Update on the WTO Agriculture Negotiations - November 2005
    • Levelling the International Playing Field for Canadians: Reaching a Milestone in the WTO Agriculture Negotiations - December 2004
    • A Further Update on the WTO Agriculture Negotiations - July 2004
    • An update on the WTO Agriculture Negotiations - January 2003

Consultative Committees on Agriculture

Canada-United States Consultative Committee on Agriculture

Established as a result of the 1998 U.S.-Canada Record of Understanding on Agricultural Trade, the Canada-United States Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA) provides an ongoing process for enhancing the management of bilateral agricultural trade relations. The semi-annual meetings of the CCA provide a high-level forum for strengthening agricultural trade relations between Canada and the United States through cooperation and coordination on matters related to agriculture.

Minutes of U.S. - Canada Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA) Meetings

• June 2015
• December 2014
• February 2014
• ARCHIVED - June 2013
• ARCHIVED - November 2012

Canada-Mexico Consultative Committee on Agriculture

In February 2003, Canada and Mexico agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Mexico-Canada Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA). The CCA, which met for the first time in March 2003, provides a high-level forum for bilateral discussions on agricultural and trade issues. Revisions to the terms of reference for the CCA were agreed upon in March 2006 which increased the emphasis on bilateral trade issues.

Minutes of the Canada-Mexico Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA) Meetings

• August 2012
• ARCHIVED - April 2011

Brazil-Canada Consultative Committee on Agriculture

Minutes of the Brazil-Canada Consultative Committee on Agriculture

• January 24-25, 2012 Meeting Minutes
• ARCHIVED - September 27-29, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Related Links

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Agri-Food Trade Policy
• Export and Import Controls

Contact

If you have questions or comments, please contact Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada at:

Tariffs and Goods Market Access Division (TPG)
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
125 promenade Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2
Fax: 613-992-6002
E-mail : consultations@international.gc.ca