Global trade, local benefits: Canada, the WTO and global trade

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This brochure sets out the benefits of global trade to Canada. It also describes the latest round of trade liberalization negotiations under the World Trade Organization, scheduled to end in 2005. The brochure touches on Canada's priorities for the round, which include greater access to markets for Canadian exporters and the protection and projection of Canadian values. Written for the general public.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:21 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:21 (UTC)
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