THE CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (CFTA)

An intergovernmental trade agreement signed by Canadian Ministers that entered into force on July 1st, 2017. Its objective is to reduce and eliminate, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services, and investments within Canada and to establish an open efficient, and stable domestic market.

Backgrounders

News Releases

May 12, 2023
CFTA STAKEHOLDER SURVEY
May 12, 2023 – On July 1, 2017, the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) entered into force. With the participation of the federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Canadian governments, the CFTA sets out an agreed-upon
April 20, 2023
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – INVENTORY OF CANADIAN REGULATORY MEASURES
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table Identification and Mutual Recognition of Regulatory Measures Related to the Sale or Provision of Goods and Services Request for Information (RFI) Inventory of Canadian Regulatory

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