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This document contains the government's response to recommendations presented in a report on the state of negotiations of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and the state of Canada's bilateral economic ties with the Americas. The document deals with such matters as: trade and investment strategy; transparency and civil society participation; Canada's relationship with the Americas; concerns of small economies; labour and environment standards; culture.

The following is the government response to the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade contained in its report tabled in the House of Commons on June 19, 1995. These recommendations result from the review by the Standing Committee of testimony received during the First Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament.

This document contains the government's response to recommendations presented in a report that examined key issues for Canada in future trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization. It deals with the following points: industrial tariffs; trade and development; dispute settlement; anti- dumping, subsidies and countervail measures; agriculture; services; culture; investment and competition policy; trade and environment; transparency and outreach; democratic rights.