On 19 January 2001, Canada and CARICOM announced, at the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Montego Bay, Jamaica, their intention to initiate discussions towards a possible Canada-CARICOM free trade agreement. Canada and CARICOM announce the launch of free trade negotiations on 19 July 2007 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Documents relating to the negotiations
19 July 2007	Canada and CARICOM launch free trade negotiations
01 March 2005	CARICOM and Canadian trade officials optimistic about way forward in trade talks
28 May 2004	Regional Trade Officials Consult on CARICOM-Canada Trade Talks
19 March 2001	CARICOM/Canada Working Group begins trade talks
19 December 2001	Canada to begin consultations on free trade agreement with Caribbean Community
Sources: Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery; CARICOM Secretariat; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

• Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM)
• CARICOM Secretariat
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada