On 9 October 1998 the Government of Canada announced the launch of free trade negotiations with the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which are Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

The first negotiating session was held in Ottawa 14-16 October of that same year. The tenth round was held in Geneva in May 2000. Negotiations were concluded on 07 June 2007. The Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement was signed on 26 January 2008. On 5 May 2008 Canada tabled legislation in Parliament to implement the free trade agreement.

Documents relating to the negotiations
05 May 2008	Canada tables legislation in Parliament to implement FTA
26 January 2008	Davos, Switzerland. Canada and EFTA States sign FTA
07 June 2007	Canada and the EFTA States announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations
June 1999	Third and fourth rounds: Geneva: 15-19 February 1999 and Ottawa: 12-16 April 1999
January 1999	Second round of negotiations - Geneva: 23-24 November 1998
November 1998	First round of negotiations - Ottawa: October 1998
09 October 1998	Canada launches free trade negotiations with EFTA countries
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

• EFTA Secretariat
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada