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International Issues
Canada takes part in a number of international trade, financial and economic organizations, such as the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Financial Action Task Force and the Financial Stability Board. Canada also takes part in the G8 and the G20. The Department of Finance Canada has a lead role in managing our country's activities in these institutions.
The Department also plays an important role in negotiating our trade arrangements with other nations and monitoring how those arrangements serve Canada's interests.
General
- Report on Operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act: annual
- Report on Operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act: annual
- Status of Tax Treaty Negotiations
International Activities
- APEC
- G-7/G-8
- G-20
- IMF
- OECD
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement (August 2-3, 2007)
APEC Finance Ministerial Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement (September 7-8, 2006)
G-7/G-8
2011
Deauville Partnership Finance Ministers’ Meeting (September 10, 2011)
Agreed terms of reference by G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (September 9, 2011)
Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (August 8, 2011)
2010
Statement of G-7 Finance Ministers (November 21, 2010)
Canada’s Global Leadership Remains Strong as Role as G-7 Chair Draws to a Close (October 6, 2010)
Minister of Finance to Chair Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington, DC
Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (May 9, 2010)
G7 Chair's Summary (February 6, 2010)
2009
Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (October 3, 2009)
Statement of G8 Finance Ministers (June 13, 2009)
Statement of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (April 24, 2009)
Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (February 14, 2009)
2008
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (October 12, 2008)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (October 11, 2008)
G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Plan of Action (October 10, 2008)
Statement By G-7 Finance Ministers on Georgia (August 20, 2008)
Statement of the G-8 Finance Ministers Meeting (June 14, 2008 - Osaka, Japan)
G-8 Finance Ministers' Statement on the Climate Investment Funds (June 14, 2008 - Osaka, Japan)
G8 Action Plan for Climate Change to Enhance the Engagement of Private and Public Financial Institutions (June 14, 2008 - Osaka, Japan)
G8 Action Plan for Private Sector Led Growth in Africa: Improving the Investment Climate and Strengthening the Financial Sector (June 14, 2008 - Osaka, Japan)
Statement of G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (April 11, 2008 - Washington, DC)
Statement of G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (February 9, 2008 - Tokyo, Japan)
G-20 (Group of 20)
2011
Communiqué of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G-20 (October 15, 2011)
Communiqué of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G-20 (September 22, 2011)
Minister Flaherty to Discuss Global Economic Developments at G-20, IMF and World Bank Meetings (September 22, 2011)
Statement of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (August 8, 2011)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
(April 15, 2011)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
(February 19, 2011)
2010
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
(October 23, 2010)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
(June 5, 2010)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
(April 23, 2010)
2009
Working Group Report summaries April 3, 2009
- Working Group 1 – Summary of Report
- Working Group 2 – Summary of Report
- Working Group 3 – Summary of Report
- Working Group 4 – Summary of Report
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (November 7, 2009)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (September 5, 2009)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (March 14, 2009)
2007
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (November 17-18, 2007)
2006
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (November 18-19, 2006)
2005
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (October 15-16, 2005)
See also the G-20 website
International Monetary Fund
2011
Communiqué of the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the IMFC: Collective Action for Global Recovery (September 24, 2011)
September 2011 DC Communiqué (September 24, 2011)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (September 24, 2011)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (September 24, 2011)
Minister Flaherty to Discuss Global Economic Developments at G-20, IMF and World Bank Meetings (September 22, 2011)
Minister of Finance Welcomes International Monetary Fund Forecasts for Canada (September 20, 2011 - Ottawa)
Canada Congratulates International Monetary Fund’s New Managing Director (June 28, 2011 - Ottawa)
Statement by Canada and Australia on the Selection of the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (June 24, 2011 - Ottawa)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (April 15, 2011 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (April 15, 2011 - Washington, D.C.)
2010
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (October 9, 2010 - Washington, DC)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (October 9, 2010 - Washington, DC)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (April 25, 2010 - Washington, DC)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (April 24, 2010 - Washington, DC))
2009
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (October 5, 2009 - Istanbul, Turkey)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (October 4, 2009 - Istanbul, Turkey)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (April 26, 2009 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (April 25, 2009 - Washington, D.C.)
2008
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (October 12, 2008 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (October 11, 2008 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (April 13, 2008 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (April 12, 2008 - Washington, D.C.)
2007
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (October 21, 2007 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (October 20, 2007 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (April 15, 2007 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (April 14, 2007 - Washington, D.C.)
2006
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (September 18, 2006 - Singapore)
Joint statement from Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Sweden and the UK on education (September 17, 2006 - Singapore)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (September 17, 2006 - Singapore)
Statement Prepared for the Development Committee of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (April 23, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund (April 22, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)
2005
Statement prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund (September 24, 2005 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement prepared for the Development Committee of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (September 24, 2005 - Washington, D.C.)
Statement prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund (April 16, 2005 - Washington, D.C.)
OECD
Canada Reinforces Ties with OECD and WTO Partners and Welcomes Better Living Index (May 27, 2011)
Canada Marks 50th Anniversary of the OECD (May 25, 2011)
Meeting of the OECD Council, June 24-25, 2009 - 2009 Ministerial Conclusions (June 25, 2009)
World Trade Organization Papers
- Anti-Dumping Information Paper
(June 2001; posted October 2001) - Discussion Paper on Emergency Safeguard Mechanism
(June 2001; posted July 24, 2001) - Discussion Paper on Safeguards
(Preparations for Multilateral Trade Negotiations) - Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Information Paper
(October 2001)
