Canada is a strong proponent of the multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core. The World Trade Organization provides a common framework for conducting trade relations among its 166 Members. Canada plays an important role in participating and contributing to various WTO-led initiatives to support developing and least-developed members.

Apr 19, 2023 · Canada’s Permanent Representative to the WTO provides statements on Canada’s behalf regarding Canada’s position on issues discussed in various committees and councils, most notably at General Council and Trade Negotiations Committee meetings. Statements are published as delivered.

Under the Initiative, Canada and the Ottawa Group called for further cooperation among all WTO Members to strengthen global supply chains and facilitate the flow of essential medical goods, including vaccines, amid the pandemic.

Feb 7, 2006 · Canada is one of its 164 members. The country plays a central role in the WTO and was also a key member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade that preceded it. In addition to helping craft the WTO’s dispute resolution systems, Canada is among those countries most directly involved in its trade dispute cases.

Jun 19, 2024 · The WTO report also highlights Canada’s leadership role in advancing WTO reform and support the organization’s contribution to environmental sustainability, women’s economic empowerment and the participation of micro-, small and …

Jun 12, 2019 · Canada now has 14 FTAs covering 51 countries, providing preferential access for 84.6% of its total trade. These are supported by the government’s strategy to increase overseas exports by 50% by 2025 by helping Canadian businesses of all sizes to …

Sep 6, 2024 · China has submitted a request to Canada for consultation at the World Trade Organization on additional tariffs it has imposed on Chinese electric vehicles as well as steel and aluminum...

Mar 2, 2024 · an updated plan that commits Canada and 75 other WTO members to look for ways to address environmental challenges through trade; Canada recognizes that all WTO members have a responsibility to ensure that the benefits of trade are shared more equitably in …

Jan 14, 2025 · Canada is the top U.S. partner for trade in goods and services (see Figure 1). In 2023, Canada exported 77% of its goods to, and imported almost half of its goods from, the United States.

The Trade Policy Review Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) conducted its fourth review of Canada's trade policies on 18 and 19 November 1996. The text of the Chairperson's concluding remarks is attached as a summary of the salient points which …