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Cancelled Maine referendum would have terminated Hydro Quebec's transmission project to bring hydropower to Massachusetts (with some to Maine). Hydro Quebec is accused of meddling in the election.
On 10/08/20, the Globe & Mail published an article titled “Ottawa's $1.5-billion foreign aid initiative has spent only $120,000 so far” criticizing Canada's Innovative Finance Programs.
Through the Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada will address the unacceptably high rates of sexual and gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation / cutting.
Incidents of sexual exploitation and abuse in the delivery of international assistance continue to be brought to light.
While CETA includes provisions designed to facilitate the approval process for new medical and pharmaceutical products, each party retains full authority to regulate these products in its territory.
Canada and MERCOSUR are negotiating a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA).
Labour and CUSMA
Automotive rules of origin and CUSMA.
The UN Office of Internal Oversight Services is conducting an investigation into allegations against senior management of UNRWA. The Government has received calls to suspend/end its support to UNRWA.
Certain US stakeholders have expressed concerns regarding the recently published allocation policies for the CUSMA dairy Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).