The government of Canada is now seeking the views of Canadians on the potential impacts and opportunities of a Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement (FTA) with respect to the environment in order to inform an initial environmental assessment.
The government will also examine gender and other diversity considerations through a gender-based analysis plus (GBA+).
Public consultations are an important part of the negotiating process, as they help to inform the initial impact assessments of Canada-Ecuador FTA negotiations, and are used to assist Canadian negotiators.
The Government of Canada is seeking the views of Indigenous peoples, industry stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and all interested Canadian citizens.
Interested parties are invited to submit their views by June 26, 2024.