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Public, Private and IntergovernmentalConsultations for FTA Negotiations:

The Canadian Experience

Nadia BourélySenior Trade Commissioner

Embassy of Canada to Indonesia

Presentation Outline

• Overview Canada Trade Negotiation Agenda• Canada's Approach to Public Consultations

– Why ? What ? Who ? How ?– Conducting Public Consultations

• Preparing Potential Negotiations– Exploratory Process– Joint Economic Feasibility Study

• Negotiations : consult, consult, consult– Preparing a Round & Ongoing Consultations– Promoting Transparency

• Life After Negotiations: conclusion to entry into force– Communicating the Benefits

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Canada’s Trade Negotiations Agenda

• Canada's Free Trade Agreements – NAFTA, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Honduras, Costa

Rica– CETA, EFTA, Ukraine– Korea– Jordan, Israel

• Ongoing Negotiations / Exploratories– NAFTA– China– India– TPP– Other



• Progressive Trade Agenda – Positions informed before and during negotiations by

thorough consultations with broad range of stakeholders;– Improved transparency regarding the negotiating process

and related activities;– Domestic promotion and communication of the benefits of

trade and investment;– Inclusion of Specific Provisions (right to regulate in the

public interest, labour, environment, CSR);– Supporting inclusive growth: ensuring that trade gains are

sustainable and broadly shared, creating jobs for middle class.



• Key Players:– Global Affairs Canada:

• Negotiations Divisions & Thematic Divisions• Geographic Division & Embassies Abroad• Communications Division• Parliamentary Affairs & Legal Bureau• Chief Economist Office

– Other Government Departments (FIN, AAFC)– Privy Council Office– Political Level– Provinces, Territories, Municipalities, Indigenous Groups– Stakeholders & General Public


Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations

• 1. Why? What? Who? How?– Obtain Information that will:

• Inform parallel exploratory discussions;• Inform future decision whether to launch; and• Determine Canada’s objectives and approach to potential

negotiations.

– Feedback on opportunities, defensive interests, concerns:• Market access (tariff elimination, NTBs: SPS & TBTs);• Transparency, regulatory and trade practices, business environment;• Intellectual Property, Movement of Natural Persons;• Right to regulate in the public interest, sustainability of natural

resources; and• Any other relevant issue.



• 1. Why? What? Who? How? (con’t)– Canada’s evolving trade negotiation consultation

mechanisms:• Moving towards receiving a wide range of perspectives and

experiences: Going beyond exporters and investors;• Using innovative communication means; and • Promoting Transparency.

– Address growing negative public perception:• FTA negotiations secretive and non-inclusive;• FTA serve the interest of multinational corporations;• Concerns: environment, labour, IP, investor-state dispute

resolution, right to regulate in public interest;• Need to ensure Canadians are heard.



• 2. Conducting Public Consultations– Launch may involve:

• Engagement with provinces, territories, municipalities, indigenous groups;

• Global Affairs Canada news release;• Canada Gazette notice published; and• Launch of consultations website (ministerial message, process and

resources)• Launch social media campaign (e.g. @CanadaTrade) • Email notification to previous stakeholders



• Gazette: Canada-China FTA Public Consultations



• Gazette (continued)



• Public Website: Canada-China FTA Consultations



• Canada-China FTA Public Consultations: Resources



• Consultations:– Providing opportunity to contribute to all those interested– Proactive Gvt engagement with business/non-business

stakeholders, e.g.:• Meeting with provinces, territories, municipalities;• Meeting with Departmental Advisory Groups;• Roundtables/calls with business associations;• Thematic Roundtables;• Questionnaires;• Engagement with national indigenous organizations; and• Engagement with general public, universities.

– Publication of final report on public consultations.



• Key benefits of Public Consultations:– To inform objectives, key interests and potential concerns

related to a possible FTA;– Shape parameters of a negotiation that reflects interests

and values; and– Opportunity to raise level of understanding among

stakeholders and general public:• Potential benefits of open markets and trade;• Acknowledging challenges, costs; and• Clear misconceptions.


Preparing Potential Negotiations

• Exploratory Process:– One of the first steps that Canada takes when considering

whether to initiate negotiations for a potential FTA; – Traditionally taking place same time as FTA public

consultations; – Helps to determine issues or areas to include in a potential

agreement and level of ambition;– Is there sufficient interest or economic benefits to pursue

such an FTA? and– May result in outcome document or key guidelines.



• Joint Economic Feasibility Study: – May be conducted if both sides agree;– Factual overview of respective policies for trade and

investment;– Estimate possible economic impact of hypothetical FTA

through economic modelling;– Both sides need to work closely on co-drafting a cohesive

document; and– May be publicly released once finalized.



• Government Decision– Issue: Whether launching an FTA negotiation is in the best

interest of Canada– Memo to Cabinet

• Potential economic benefits; • Likelihood of success; • Potential risks and challenges; • Views of Canadians and stakeholders; and • Full inter-departmental process.

– Negotiating Mandate


Negotiations: Coordinate, Coordinate, Coordinate

• Preparing & Finalizing a Negotiating Round:– Role of Coordinating Division– Interdepartmental Process– Briefing Notes– Negotiating Instructions– Reporting

• Ongoing Consultations with Stakeholders & Partners:– Public, Private, Inter-departmental, Inter-governmental– Minister, Chief Negotiator, Officials Levels– Making sure FTA benefits Canadian interests



• Parliamentary Committee for International Trade on FTA Study: more stakeholder input

• Presenting to Cabinet for Mandate Adjustment as necessary: more consultations

• Promoting Transparency: – News releases– Website updates

• Consultations and Coordination: – Ongoing, Ongoing, Ongoing…


Life After Negotiations

• From Conclusion to Entry into Force…then what ? • Communicating the Benefits:

– Materials, Website, Keeping Updates;



• What does this mean? Explaining the Agreement:



• Benefits for Key Economic Sectors:



• Benefits for Provinces and Territories:

• Identify Contact Point; and• Role of the Trade Commissioner Service.


Conclusion

• Inter-departmental and Stakeholders’ Consultations: Integral to Success

• Transparency, Openness: Not a Choice

• Clear Process, Coordination: Crucial

• Accountability: Importance of Decision-Maker


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