Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. You can request an alternate version of our publications by email at Accessibilite-accessibility@international.gc.ca or telephone at 1-800-267-8376. This series comprises the Annual Reports on Canada’s State of Trade (2000–2018), including early numbered editions and later Trade and Investment Updates. Title changes reflect an evolution in branding and scope, as the reports expanded from trade performance to include investment analysis. Each report was issued as a single annual edition; no second editions are available, and in some years statistical annexes were published separately rather than as revised reports.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. It is now forty-two years since the first volume in the series Documents on Canadian external relations (DCER) was published. To date, twenty- seven volumes have been completed, covering the period from the founding of the Department of External Affairs in 1909 up to 1960. They amply document the political issues that occupied Canada’s diplomats during those years, but inevitably, for reasons of space, many fascinating accounts showing the more human side of life in the department had to be excluded. This book combines some of the most vividly written and interesting documents from the published volumes, other more personal and colourful items selected from the wealth of material held at Library and Archives Canada, more recent records taken both from archival holdings and from the files still retained by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and a few articles that first appeared in the magazine bout de papier.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The Government thanks the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International T rade for its June report entitled Canada and the Future of the World T rade Organization. The Committee’s work plays an important role in preparing Canada for future trade negotiations at the World T rade Organization (WTO) and has clearly demonstrated the value to the Government of its commitment to consult with Canadians from all parts of the country and from all walks of life. The impact of the forces of globalization on the international economy and the world trading system has been profound, and will certainly continue. Improvements in telecommunications and information technology, changes in business practices, and other developments have unleashed tremendous trade and investment opportunities. As a result, Canadians are selling, exploring, investing, and consulting in all corners of the world as never before. Selling the goods and services we produce in the global market promotes economic growth in Canada, creates jobs for Canadians, projects Canadian values abroad, and strengthens the fabric of our society at home.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. You can request an alternate version of our publications by email at Accessibilite-accessibility@international.gc.ca or telephone at 1-800-267-8376. This biweekly newsletter covers events and analysis of interest to Canadian exporters. It features success stories about Canadian entrepreneurs and export sectors, information about resources and opportunities, and periodic special interest supplements.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs is timely since this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Canada-EU Framework Agreement on Economic Cooperation. That agreement was "inspired by the common heritage, special affinity and shared aspirations" that unite Canada and the countries of the European Union. The Government of Canada welcomes the Standing Committee's Report, Crossing the Atlantic: Expanding the Economic Relationship between Canada and Europe for its guidance in helping Canada realize the full potential of this vital relationship. The European Economic Community has changed more than its name in the past 25 years. The EU now represents the world's largest market; its 375 million citizens move and work freely across the borders of its 15 member states. Most will soon buy and sell using its single currency, the euro. Within a decade, the Union could comprise 28 member states. Moreover, Canada's relationship with the new European Union now goes beyond commercial ties to encompass the whole range of issues facing Western nations: foreign and defence policy, the environment, social issues, immigration, information technology, health and employment.