Re: Consultations on potential policy responses to unfair Chinese trade practices in electric vehicles
July 31, 2024:The global rules-based trading system is essential to the success of the agri-food exporting sector that CAFTA represents. The government should seek to strengthen this system and avoid taking trade action that may undermine WTO rules, even if inadvertently. Faced with similar challenges in relation to Chinese EV subsidization, the EU is currently taking an approach that pays close attention to rules-based trade, and the WTO’s central role. The government should study the EU approach carefully and factor rules-based trade into its policy response.
Re: Public Consultations on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
July 17, 2024: The CPTPP has made an important contribution to the international trading environment for Canada`s agri-food exporters. The “gold standard” model of the CPTPP contains enhanced market access provisions, a clear emphasis on science-based decision-making in sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and a broad dispute settlement mechanism.
Letter to Senators: Request that you reject Bill C-282
October 31st, 2023: C-282 is profoundly contrary to the national interest of a trading country like Canada. As was stated in an open letter issued on October 23 by a group of the finest trade negotiators to have represented Canada over the past decades, “The Bill would seriously handicap Canadian Governments – irrespective of their political affiliation -- and their trade negotiators to accommodate the give-and-take of future trade negotiations to open up new markets and secure valued access for Canadian products, services and investments.”
June 21st, 2023: CAFTA members are profoundly disappointed the House of Commons have voted to pass Bill C-282 on third reading. In doing so, Members of Parliament have chosen to entrench protectionism and favour one economic sector above all others
June 20th, 2023: Canadian agri-food exporters, representing the 90% of Canadian farmers, producers, food manufacturers and agri-food businesses who depend on trade write to respectfully urge you to oppose Bill C-282 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) on June 21, 2023, for third reading.