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2014: On Friday, September 12, 2014 the Harper announced the ratification of the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with China. The announcement came almost exactly two years after the agreement was signed. The agreement will be places for a minimum of 31 years
"Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)." Government of Canada, Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada, Deputy Minister of International Trade, Communications Bureau (International Trade), Outreach and E-Communications Division. Accessed September 24, 2015.
"Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement." Government of Canada, Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Assistant Deputy Minister Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Deputy Minister of International Trade, Communications Bureau (International Trade). Accessed September 24, 2015.
"Chapter 1: International Interdependence 1.2 HISTORY OF CANADIAN TRADE." Accessed September 24, 2015.
"Did You Know? Why Canada Is Important to the United States." Accessed September 24, 2015.
"Government of Canada." Trade Negotiations and Agreements. Accessed September 24, 2015
"NAFTA." North American Free Trade Agreement. Accessed September 24, 2015.
"North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)." Government of Canada, Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Assistant Deputy Minister Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology, Deputy Minister of International Trade, Area Management Office. Accessed September 24, 2015.
"The Council of Canadians." Canada-China (FIPA). Accessed September 24, 2015.
2015: The CKFTA went into force on January 1. The agreement constitutes Canada’s first free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region and provides new access to Canadian businesses and workers to the world’s 15th-largest economy.
Creating thousands of jobs boosting Canadian
economy, and boosting Canadian exports
2014: The EU is already the second-largest trade and investment partner, next to the US. CETA will eliminate tariffs for Canadian goods entering the EU market. Trade with the EU could bring 20% in bilitarel trade12 billion increase in the economy.
2011: Trade and economic relations between Canada and Japan have been steadily expanding. With a GDP of almost 5.1 trillion, Japan is the world's 3rd largest national economy and one of Canada's most important economic and commercial partners. Oil seeds, mineral fuels and oils were Canada's primary exports.
2006: Canada and the US have the world’s largest bilateral energy relationship. Canada was the single largest source of oil imports to the United States. Canada exported 2.3 million barrels per day of crude oil and refined products. Almost US $1.5 billion in merchandise trade crosses the Canada-US border.
1994:NAFTA came into effect, creating one of the world’s largest free trade zones and laying the foundations for strong economic growth and rising prosperity for Canada, United States, and Mexico. Canada is the leading exporter of goods
to the US and Mexico. Canada has added 4.7
million new jobs since 1993.
2005: The heads of state of the 34 democracies in the region agreed to construct a Free Trade Area of the Americas and to complete negotiations for the agreement by 2005. Canada has taken in a leadership role in these negotiations, partly because of a successful bilateral trade agreement negotiated with Chile
1779: North West Company (Canadian) competed for the British owned Hudson's Bay company, also for America companies. Causing the US to pass a law in 1816 making it illegal for Canadians to trade furs in the US. It effectively forced the two major Canadian fur trading companiess to join forces under Hudson's Bay
1500's/1600's: Ships came from Europe to trade with the Aboriginals for furs. The Iroquois, Montagnais, and Algonquin people traded furs (especially beaver furs which were popular in Europe). French, Dutch, and English rulers found that there
1600: Settlements were established in support of the fur trade. Since Canada didnt have a strong manufacturing industry, they required shipments from Europe to flow back and forth from continent to continent. Their was a dependence for raw materials from Canada for Europe. Setting a trade realationship.