Canada


European trade deals: Greenwashed but still dirty
The strongest economic actors still find their way into the corridors of power of the EU, when we need the planet and the most vulnerable around the world to take power away from them.
Indonesia, Canada resolve all ICA-CEPA negotiation issues
Indonesia and Canada have completed negotiations for a new trade agreement. The agreement aims to boost trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Indonesia-Canada trade pact negotiations enter final stage
The negotiations of the trade deal between Indonesia and Canada have entered the final stage as the two economies wish to substantially conclude the agreement later this week.
Sarama Resources secures funding for Burkina Faso arbitration claim
Sarama Resources has secured a US$4.4 million non-recourse loan facility from Locke Capital II to fund international arbitration proceedings against the Government of Burkina Faso
Labour unions express concerns about proposed free trade agreement with Ecuador
We are writing on behalf of Canadian unions that are deeply concerned about the current negotiations for a free trade agreement with Ecuador.
New Zealand escalates dispute with Canada over dairy exports
New Zealand is escalating a long-running trade dispute with Canada over access for its dairy exporters to the Canadian market.
Indigenous women from Ecuador bring concerns on mining abuses, free trade to Parliament Hill
Delegation to meet with federal leaders in Ottawa amid talks on proposed free trade deal.
Ecuadorian rights defenders
Women leaders engaged in dangerous efforts to protect rights and the environment in Ecuador will visit Canada next week to speak out against trade talks aimed at expanding and attracting Canadian investment in resource extraction projects in ecologically vulnerable regions.
Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane
In August 2023, Volga-Dnepr filed a motion of intent to initiate the dispute with Canada under a 1989 treaty that Ottawa penned with the then-Soviet Union, which included a investor-state dispute settlement system.
Day of action against the WTO and FTAs: Statement of organizations in Canada and the US
Organizations of La Via Campesina in Canada and the United State recommit ourselves to the struggle for food sovereignty here in North America and globally, in solidarity with our movement allies.