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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See also

ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Deal gathers pace, targeting 2026 finish

24-Feb-2026 Pattaya Mail

ASEAN and Canada have accelerated negotiations on the proposed ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement, aiming to complete it by 2026.

To diversify trade, ditch the ideological baggage

23-Feb-2026 The Hill Times

Canada’s trade diversification policy amounts to signing more old school free trade and investment deals as quickly, and with as little debate, as possible.

ASEAN and Canada accelerate FTA talks, target completion by 2026

23-Feb-2026 The Nation Thailand

ASEAN and Canada are accelerating negotiations on their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with more than 50% of the talks completed and 10 chapters already concluded.

Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

26-Jan-2026 AP

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on goods.

Qatar to invest in Canada’s major building projects, Carney says

19-Jan-2026 Global News

The “new chapter” in bilateral relations will include the finalization of the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Qatar, a deal that has seen years of stalled negotiations, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

Canada, UAE talks on free trade deal to start next month, Canadian trade minister says

14-Jan-2026 Reuters

Negotiations between Canada and the United Arab Emirates over a comprehensive economic partnership agreement are set to start next month, Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told Reuters.

The trade war goes digital

6-Jan-2026 CCPA

Notes on how trade agreements prevent Canada from exercising digital sovereignty.

Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit

21-Nov-2025 CBC

Carney announced the investment pact following a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two also launched talks for a full trade deal, aimed at an eventual comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

Canada to pursue free trade negotiations with the Philippines as land and environmental defenders continue to be killed

20-Nov-2025 Peace Brigades International

On November 5, 2025, the Canadian government tabled a Notice of Intent to enter into free trade negotiations with the Philippines.