Canada

Canada has signed free trade agreements with the US, the US-and-Mexico (NAFTA), Costa Rica, Chile, Israel, Colombia, Peru and EFTA. It has also concluded talks with Jordan.

The government has also signed an Economic Framework Agreement with Japan and about 25 bilateral investment treaties.

Ottawa is currently in bilateral trade deal talks, or in the process of considering them, with Korea, Singapore, India, the so-called "Central America Four" (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua), the Dominican Republic, the Andean Community, CARICOM, Morocco and the EU (CETA).

last update: May 2012

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Fertilizer Canada supports Mercosur trade deal

19-Jun-2026 Farms

A segment of Canada’s ag industry wants the federal government to finalize a trade agreement with South American countries.

Turkey, Canada agree to launch exploratory talks on free trade, statement says

9-Jun-2026 Reuters

The trade ministers of Turkey and Canada have agreed to launch exploratory discussions ‌aimed at concluding a free trade agreement, according to a joint ministerial statement.

Canada eyes free trade pacts with Philippines, Asean this year

13-May-2026 The Edge Malaysia

Canada expects to conclude free trade agreements with the Philippines and the wider Southeast Asian bloc this year, as Ottawa seeks to boost business ties with the region and grow its non-US trade.

Prominent Canadians urge halt to Canada–Ecuador free trade deal, cite dangerous risks to rights and the environment

11-May-2026 Mining Watch

Prominent voices from across Canada—including human rights, Indigenous, labour, and environment leaders—are calling on the federal government to halt a proposed free trade agreement with Ecuador.

Cattle producers beefing over push for South American free trade deal

7-May-2026 CBC

Talks with Mercosur must exclude beef or Canada will be 'flooded with cheap imports,' association says.

Unpacking the ASEAN–Canada FTA negotiation

7-May-2026 Transnational Institute

The ASEAN-Canada FTA is one of the agreements currently being negotiated that includes an investment protection chapter with an ISDS mechanism. This briefing note summarizes the October 2025 webinar, “Unpacking the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (external link) ”, which examined the impact of ISDS and highlighted Canadian mining practices through emblematic ISDS cases.

Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister

4-May-2026 BNN Bloomberg

Canada’s international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year — with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India.

Canada, Mercosur aiming to sign free trade deal this year: Brazilian official

21-Apr-2026 Yahoo

Eight years after Canada launched free trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc of nations, a Brazilian official says an agreement is on track to be signed by the end of the year.

Canada, US shift to less comprehensive trade deals

1-Apr-2026 The Western Producer

The country takes a similar approach to that of the United States, where less comprehensive deals can be signed quickly