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

March 15, 2023
PUBLICATION OF 2022 RCT ANNUAL REPORT
March 15, 2023 – The 2022 Annual Report of the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) is now available on the following web pages: Regulatory Reconciliation & Cooperation or https://www.cfta-alec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RCT-2022-Annual-Report.pdf.
January 27, 2023
REDUCING INTERNAL TRADE BARRIERS: 2023 RCT WORK PLAN
January 27, 2023 – The 2023 Work Plan of the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) listing the measures for regulatory reconciliation and cooperation is now available at the following web pages: Regulatory Reconciliation &

Doing Business

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