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Latvia first to ratify Canada-EU trade deal
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?
"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
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
U.S. company Windstream Energy sues Canada for $28-million in NAFTA case
A New York-based energy company is asking the Ontario Superior Court to enforce a $28-million award against the Canadian and Ontario governments that it received under a NAFTA arbitration.
French leftist lawmakers take EU-Canada free trade deal to court
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
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
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
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström confirmed Mexico and Mercosur are next on the negotiating agenda.
Canada free-trade deal with EU points way for Australia
The European Union hope to launch the negotiation with Australia in the second half of the year, says EU ambassador to Canberra
After Parliament approval, final ratification could still put CETA in legal limbo
Because CETA was declared a mixed agreement by the European Commission, it will also need to be ratified by national and regional parliaments.