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Canada took place in TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership agreement) , a trade agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States and Vietnam. The final agreement was drafted on 5 October 2015, made public on 5 November 2015, and signed on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, concluding seven years of negotiations. It is the largest trade agreement in history.

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Champlain became involved with group who were interested in the fur trade and in 1603 was dispatched, aboard the Bonne - Renommee, for North America. In 1604, He formed the first settlement for the French in Canada.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has indicated a desire to double trade between Canada and China before 2025, and steps have been taken to that end. In February 2017, an inaugural round of talks on a potential free trade agreement between Canada and China took place.

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In 2014, Canada and China signed a Foreign Investment Protection Act (FIPA), which offers both material and symbolic support for closer bilateral relations. This agreement aims to protect Canadian investors in China, as well as Chinese investors in Canada, protect against expropriation and discriminatory treatment, in addition to facilitating longer term market opportunities across a range of sectors.

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Free Trade Area of the Americas began with the summit of the Americas in Miami, Florida, on December 11, 1994, but the FTAA came to public attention during the Quebec City summit of the Americas, held in Canada in 2001, a meeting targeted by massive anti-corporatization and anti-globalization protests. The Miami negotiations in 2003 met similar protests, though perhaps not as large. The goal of FTAA was to reduce the barrier of trading

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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), came into effect on January 1, 1994, creating the largest free trade region in the world, generating economic growth and helping to raise the standard of living for the people of all three member countries. By strengthening the rules and procedures governing trade and investment, the NAFTA has proved to be a solid foundation for building Canada’s prosperity and has set a valuable example of the benefits of trade liberalization for the rest of the world.

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In 1816, US passed a law allowing the Canadians trading Furs in America. This engaged the the competition between the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company.

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The Fur trade began as an adjunct to the fishing industry.  Starting from 1608, the early French fur traders explored and mapped Canada’s Great Lakes area and the Mississippi River system. Most of the English fur trade was run by the Hudson's Bay Company, established in 1670. By the 18th century, a rival large trading company, the North West Company (or Nor'Westers) out of Montreal, was competing with the HBC and their rivalry opened up much of the west to European development.

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Europeans, including the English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Basques, began fishing off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in the 16th century. The plentiful, easy-to-catch cod was the most valuable commodity: dried or salted, it could be transported long distances and would keep for several months.

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hen Jacques Cartier first landed in the New World he hoped to precious gold Instead, the riches which Europeans found here were fish and furs. Early contact with the native peoples established trading patterns.