Canada-European Union: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Benefits

Understanding CETA

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Provinces and Territories

Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon

Across Canada, workers and businesses from a wide range of sectors will benefit from increased access to the EU’s lucrative market—the largest in the world. This enhanced access will give a competitive edge to Canadians in all 13 provinces and territories.

CETA will eliminate tariffs on almost all of Canada’s key exports when it comes into force. Exporters will also benefit from other CETA provisions that will ease regulatory barriers, reinforce intellectual property rights, and ensure more transparent rules for market access.

Alberta

The EU is already Alberta’s fourth-largest export destination, after the United States, China, and Japan, and its third-largest trading partner, after the United States and China. CETA will eliminate tariffs on almost all of Alberta’s key exports when it comes into force. Exporters will also benefit from other CETA provisions that will ease regulatory barriers, reinforce intellectual property rights, and ensure more transparent rules for market access. [More. . .]

British Columbia

B.C.’s fish and seafood goods are derived from over 80 different species of finfish, shellfish and plants from both the freshwater and marine environments. As the world’s largest importer of fish and seafood, the EU presents significant export opportunities for B.C.’s fish and seafood producers. The province’s world-class and export-oriented sector is well placed to take advantage of the growing demand for high-quality and sustainable fish and seafood goods from discerning, health-conscious European consumers. [More. . .]

Manitoba

As the world’s largest importer of agricultural goods, with imports worth more than $130 billion in 2012, the EU presents new and expanded export opportunities of strategic importance for the growth of this sector in Manitoba, and Canada as a whole. The EU market for specialty foods and beverages, in particular in the health and wellness sector, is expected to grow significantly. Home to one of Canada’s largest manufacturers of dietary supplements and herbal goods, Manitoba is well positioned to meet this demand. The EU is already Manitoba’s fourth-largest export destination and third-largest trading partner. [More. . .]

New Brunswick

CETA’s greater access to the world’s largest government procurement market will create opportunities that could benefit workers and their families in sectors that are vital to New Brunswick’s economy, such as ICT and environmental goods and services. [More. . .]

Newfoundland and Labrador

CETA’s greater access to the world’s largest government procurement market will create opportunities that could benefit workers and their families in sectors that are vital to the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador, such as construction and environmental goods and services. The agreement will remove tariffs on fish and seafood and permanently lock in the duty-free access currently received by goods in the mineral and petroleum sectors. [More. . .]

Northwest Territories

With an expanding diamond industry and enormous stores of untapped precious and base metals, the competitive edge and market access secured by CETA will translate into real benefits for the Northwest Territories. The Northwest Territories are also ideally positioned as an attractive location for investment in this key sector. The EU is already the Northwest Territories’ largest export destination and trading partner. [More. . .]

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia exports more than 30 agricultural goods to over 60 countries around the world. As the world’s largest importer of agriculture and agri-food goods, with more than $130 billion worth of imports in 2012, the EU presents new and expanded export opportunities for Nova Scotia’s agriculture and agri-food sector. [More. . .]

Nunavut

Given the growing importance of the EU market for Nunavut exports of metal and mineral goods, the competitive edge and market access secured by CETA will translate into real benefits for the territory. Nunavut is also ideally positioned as an attractive location for investment in this key sector. The EU is already Nunavut’s largest export destination and second-largest trading partner. [More. . .]

Ontario

Ontario is the largest food and beverage processing jurisdiction in Canada and among the three largest in North America. Its researchers, employees and innovators have built a stellar reputation for sustainable sources of agricultural raw materials, state-of-the-art automated food-processing methods and world-class food safety standards. As the world’s largest importer of agricultural goods, the EU offers new and expanded export opportunities of strategic importance for the growth of this sector in Ontario, and Canada as a whole. [More. . .]

Prince Edward Island

CETA will eliminate tariffs on almost all of Prince Edward Island’s key exports when it comes into force. Exporters will also benefit from other CETA provisions that will ease regulatory barriers, reinforce intellectual property rights, and ensure more transparent rules for market access. As a result, P.E.I.’s economy benefits from greater foreign direct investment, regardless of whether investment is outward or inward. The EU is already Prince Edward Island’s second-largest export destination and trading partner. [More. . .]

Québec

CETA will eliminate tariffs on almost all of Quebec’s key exports when it comes into force. Quebec companies are leading suppliers of transportation equipment, including aerospace products, and specialized parts and systems for new generation hybrid and electric vehicles. Innovation is a key factor for Quebec’s success in the advanced manufacturing sector. A large market exists for sustainable technologies and their applications across the EU. [More. . .]

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is known worldwide as a consistent and reliable supplier of safe, high-quality grains, oilseeds, pulses and livestock. As the world’s largest importer of agricultural goods, importing over $130 billion worth of goods in 2012, the EU presents new and expanded export opportunities for Saskatchewan producers. As a leading agri-food supplier, Saskatchewan is well-positioned to meet this demand. [More. . .]

Yukon

Opportunity abounds for Yukon’s advanced manufacturing exports to the EU. A large market exists for clean power generation across the European Union. Additionally, robotics and high-end tools are in demand in established EU markets, while demand is growing for industrial machinery in EU member states with expanding economies. The EU is already Yukon’s ninth-largest export destination and sixth-largest trading partner. [More. . .]