The General Review of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): Closed consultation
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from June 3, 2024 to July 31, 2024.
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Why was this consultation held?
The purpose of the General Review process is to evaluate the performance of the CPTPP with a view to updating and enhancing the Agreement to ensure that it remains of the highest possible standard for trade agreements.
All CPTPP Members, including Canada, contribute to the General Review – Canada’s contribution was informed by feedback received from this consultation.
Questions that guided submissions
¶¶ÒùÊÓƵ invited interested parties to submit their views on the functioning of the CPTPP and on how to improve the Agreement.
General questions that guided submissions:
- Since entry into force of the Agreement, have you used any of the CPTPP provisions? This notably includes importing or exporting goods or services with CPTPP partners under the CPTPP's preferential tariff rates; working in a CPTPP country; and, commenting on labour or environmental practices through the respective public portals. If yes, provide a brief overview of your experience.
- In your experience, what have been the advantages of the CPTPP? What have been the shortcomings? Please be specific.
- Do you have suggestions on how to encourage greater use of the CPTPP by all groups (including SMEs, Indigenous, women-owned businesses) to improve the uptake of the Agreement? In other words, how could Canada and other CPTPP members support and enhance the use of the CPTPP?
- Are there existing provisions in the Agreement that would benefit from revision or updating? Do you have suggestions to improve and/or modernize the Agreement, including to address emerging issues such as digital and green economy, supply chain resilience, inclusive trade, and innovation?
Who was the focus of this consultation?
This consultation was open to the public and everyone was invited to share their ideas.
¶¶ÒùÊÓƵ welcomed submissions from all interested parties, including:
- businesses, including micro-, small, medium sized enterprises
- industry associations
- labour unions
- Provincial, Territorial and municipal governments
- civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations
- Indigenous Peoples
- experts and academics
- other individuals and organisations who wish to comment on the CPTPP
What we heard
A final report that summarizes the feedback received from this consultation is pending.
Additional Information
Participants were encouraged to review the background information on the Agreement and the CPTPP General Review.
Related links:
- CPTPP explained
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- CPTPP General Review Terms of Reference
Contact information
Trade Policy and Negotiations Division
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111 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0G2
Email: cptpp-ptpgp.consultations@international.gc.ca
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