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Consultations at Global Affairs Canada

Public consultations are an important way for the public to get involved at Global Affairs Canada and help create a government that is open and transparent. Through these discussions, Canadians can share their thoughts on Canada’s international policies, agreements, programs, and services in the following areas:

You can find public consultations for all Government of Canada organizations on the Consulting with Canadians web page.

Current and completed public consultations

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YearStart dateStatusBusiness lineConsultation
20242024-11-04OpenInternational trade

Consulting with Canadians on the proposed addition of Brazil and Montenegro to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List

Open

Date: 2024-11-04 to 2024-12-03

20242024-10-17OpenInternational trade

Public consultations on measures to strengthen Canada’s import ban on all goods mined, manufactured, or produced wholly or in part, by forced labour

Open

Date: 2024-10-17 to 2024-11-15

20242024-08-17ClosedInternational trade

Consulting Canadians on the operation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

Closed

Date: 2024-08-17 to 2024-10-31

20242021-08-14ClosedInternational development

Consulting Canadians and stakeholders on a proposed approach to partnerships in Africa

Closed

Date: 2021-08-14 to 2024-09-15

20242024-08-09ClosedInternational trade

Public consultations on potential new measures to advance and defend Canada’s economic security interests

Closed

Date: 2024-08-09 to 2024-09-23

20242024-07-08ClosedInternational trade

Public consultation on Canada’s administration of import quotas for beef and veal products under the World Trade Organization (WTO) tariff rate quota (TRQ)

Closed

Date: 2024-07-08 to 2024-08-02

20242024-06-03ClosedInternational trade

The General Review of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Closed

Date: 2024-06-03 to 2024-07-31

20242024-06-17ClosedInternational trade

Public consultation on the origin quota for vehicles exported to the European Union under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Closed

Date: 2024-06-17 to 2024-07-12

20242024-06-04ClosedInternational trade

Canada’s administration of the tariff rate quota for peanut butter exports to the United States under the World Trade Organization

Closed with report

Date: 2024-06-04 to 2024-07-05

What we heard report: Canada’s administration of the tariff rate quota for peanut butter exports to the United States under the World Trade Organization

20242024-05-10ClosedInternational development

Consultations on Canada’s post-2025–2026 international climate and nature finance commitment

Closed

Date: 2024-05-10 to 2024-07-30

20242024-05-21ClosedInternational trade

Public consultations on the potential collection and publication of country of smelt and cast information for aluminum imports under Canada’s Aluminum Import Monitoring Program

Closed with report

Date: 2024-05-21 to 2024-06-28

What we heard report: Public consultations on the potential collection and publication of country of smelt and cast information for aluminum imports under Canada’s Aluminum Import Monitoring Program

20242024-02-12ClosedInternational trade

Call for submissions regarding Canada’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Free Trade Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

Closed

Date: 2024-02-12 to 2024-03-12

20242024-02-06ClosedInternational trade

CPTPP Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) Panel report implementation and other administration policy changes

Closed

Date: 2024-02-06 to 2024-03-07

20232023-11-27ClosedForeign affairs

Canada’s participation in treaty negotiations on artificial intelligence at the Council of Europe

Closed

Date: 2023-11-27 to 2024-01-10

20232023-05-20ClosedInternational trade

Consulting Canadians on a proposed economic cooperation strategy with Africa

Closed

Date: 2023-05-20 to 2023-07-31

20232023-03-25ClosedInternational trade

Consulting Canadians on the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP)

Closed

Date: 2023-03-25 to 2023-05-09

20232023-02-17ClosedInternational trade

Call for submissions regarding Canada’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Free Trade Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

Closed

Date: 2023-02-17 to 2023-03-17

20232023-01-06ClosedInternational trade

Consulting Canadians on possible free trade agreement negotiations with Ecuador

Closed

Date: 2023-01-06 to 2023-02-21

20222022-07-15ClosedInternational trade

Developing a model Canadian digital trade agreement

Closed

Date: 2022-07-15 to 2022-09-13

20222022-07-20ClosedInternational trade

Gender-based Analysis Plus of the CanExport Program

Closed

Date: 2022-07-20 to 2022-08-09

20222022-05-12ClosedInternational trade

Public consultations on the potential collection and publication of country of melt and pour information for steel imports under Canada’s Steel Import Monitoring Program

Closed

Date: 2022-05-12 to 2022-06-26

20222022-05-13ClosedInternational trade

Canada’s Administration of the Tariff Rate Quota for Sugar-Containing Products for Export to the United States (WTO-SCP) and the Origin Quota for High-Sugar Containing Products for Export to the European Union and its Members States (CETA-HSCP)

Closed with report

Date: 2022-05-13 to 2022-06-10

What we heard report: Canada’s Administration of the Tariff Rate Quota for Sugar-Containing Products for Export to the United States (WTO-SCP) and the Origin Quota for High-Sugar Containing Products for Export to the European Union and its Members States (CETA-HSCP)

20222022-03-31ClosedInternational trade

Consultations on reciprocal procurement policies in Canada

Closed

Date: 2022-03-31 to 2022-05-30

20222022-03-02ClosedInternational trade

CUSMA dairy tariff rate quotas Panel report implementation

Closed

Date: 2022-03-02 to 2022-04-19

20222022-03-02ClosedInternational trade

Consulting with Canadians on the proposed addition of North Macedonia and Qatar to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List

Closed

Date: 2022-03-02 to 2022-03-31

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