On 31 May 1999, in Ottawa, Canada, the countries of the Andean Community -- Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela -- signed a Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement (TICA) with the Government of Canada.
On 7 August 2002 the Government of Canada announced the intention to begin preliminary talks with the members of the Andean Community on a possible free trade agreement. Canada, Colombia and Peru announced the launch of negotiations towards a free trade agreement on 7 June 2007.
On 6 June 2008, after five rounds of negotiations, Canada and Colombia concluded the negotiations of a free trade agreement and labor and cooperation agreements. The Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement was signed on 21 November 2008. Canada and Colombia also signed a labour cooperation agreement and an agreement on the environment.
In March 2009, the Government of Canada introduced legislation to implement the Canada-Peru and the Canada-Colombia Free Trade, Labour Cooperation and Environment Agreements in the House of Commons.
In August 2009, the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement was sent for the approval of the President of Colombia after it was approved by the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
| Documents relating to the negotiations |
| 11 August 2009 |
FTA sent to President of Colombia for approval    |
| 26 March 2009 |
Canada introduces legislation to implement Colombia and Peru Free Trade Agreements |
| 21 November 2008 |
Canada and Colombia sign free trade agreement |
| 07 June 2008 |
Bogota, Colombia. Canada and Colombia conclude negotiations for free trade, labor cooperation and environment agreements |
| 07 March 2008 |
Miami, U.S. V round of Canada-Colombia free trade negotiations |
| 04 December 2007 |
Lima, Peru. IV round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia-Peru |
| 05 October 2007 |
Bogota, Colombia. III round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia-Peru |
| 10 September 2007 |
Bogota, Colombia. II round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia-Peru |
| 20 July 2007 |
Lima, Peru. I round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia |
| 07 June 2007 |
Canada, Colombia and Peru announce launch of free trade negotiations |
| 07 August 2002 |
Canada to begin talks on a proposed FTA with the Andean countries  |
| 31 May 1999 |
Trade and Investment Cooperation Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Andean Community |
| Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada; Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, Perú; Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Colombia; Office of the Prime Minister, Canada |
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