Annual Report – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019

2018/2019 Highlights

Internal Trade Ministers met during 2018/2019 to ensure strong implementation of the CFTA and discuss progress achieved on new collaborative initiatives established under the CFTA. In November 2018, Ministers:

• Directed officials to undertake negotiations in accordance with Article 1205 with the goal of ensuring that Canadians do not receive less favourable treatment than that offered to foreign interests.

In addition, the Annual General Meeting of the Internal Trade Secretariat Corporation (ITSC) was held via conference call in September 2018. The annual meeting of the ITSC Board of Directors to approve the budget plan took place in January 2019.