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Emerging Markets - Parliamentary Reports

Government Response
The Government’s Response to the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International was tabled in October 2005.

Emerging Markets - Parliamentary Report
In June 2005, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade tabled the report on The Elements of an Emerging Markets Strategy for Canada.

WTO - Parliamentary Reports

Building an Effective New Round of WTO Negotiations: Key Issues for Canada

  • 2002 - Government Response: (html | pdf)
    On October 3, the Federal Government tabled its response to a parliamentary committee report concerning key issues for Canada at the WTO. The response directly answers recommendations on a variety of trade issues ranging from agriculture to environmental protection.
    See also the News Release of October 3, 2002.

  • 2002 - Parliamentary Committee Report: The study, conducted by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (SCFAIT), is based on public hearings held from January through April 2002. It was released by the House of commons on May 9, 2002.
    See also the News Release of May 9, 2002

1999 - Parliamentary Report and Government Response

FTAA and the Americas - Parliamentary Reports

"Balance, Transparency and Engagement after the Quebec Summit"

  • 2003 - Government Study
    Study in Response to Recommendation #1 from The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (SCFAIT) Report: "Balance, Transparency and Engagement after the Quebec Summit" Sent to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade in August 2003, this study addresses the issue of trade agreements and the enforcement of international obligations relating to the environment, labour, human rights and culture.

  • 2001 Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
    This Report was tabled in the House of Commons by Bill Graham, M.P., Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, in June 2001.

"Strengthening Canada's Economic Links with the Americas"

  • 2002 - Government Response: (html | pdf
    On behalf of International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew, Pat O'Brien, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister, presented, on October 28, 2002, in the House of Commons the federal government's response to a parliamentary report on Canada's economic links with the Americas.

  • 2002 Parliamentary Committee Report: A Report of the Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment tabled by Mac Harb, M.P., Chair of the Sub-Committee
    (June 14, 2002)

1999 - 2000 Parliamentary Report and Government Response

Partners in North America - Parliamentary Reports

"Partners in North America: Advancing Canada's Relations with the United States and Mexico"

  • 2003 - Government Response
    (PDF, 44 pages, 1,437 KB) available in spanish (html)
    On May 7, 2003, the Government of Canada tabled its Response to the Parliamentary Committee Report which highlights the opportunities and challenges for Canada posed by ever-increasing interdependence within North America and underlines that Canada's economic growth, prosperity and physical security are tied, more than ever, to the future of the continent. See also the News Release.

  • 2003 - Parliamentary Report
    This Report was tabled in the House of Commons by Bernard Patry, M.P., Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, on December 2002.

Canada - Europe - Parliamentary Reports

"Crossing the Atlantic: Expanding the Economic Relationship between Canada and Europe"

  • M. Pettigrew Tables Government Response on Canada-Europe Relations
    News Release and Backgrounder - October 31, 2001

  • Government Response (pdf) to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade presented to Parliament by the International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew on October 31, 2001.

  • Fifth Report (pdf) of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (SCFAIT), Bill Graham, M.P., Chair, Tabled in the House on June 6, 2001.

SCFAIT

Link to SCFAIT web page
Among other information, you will find the Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence in relation with WTO and FTAA negotiations.

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