Let us handle the introductions Laissez-nous faire les présentations Public, Private and Intergovernmental Consultations for FTA Negotiations: The Canadian Experience Nadia Bourély Senior Trade Commissioner Embassy of Canada to Indonesia
Presentation Outline • Overview Canada Trade Negotiation Agenda • Canada's Approach to Public Consultations – Why ? What ? Who ? How ? – Conducting Public Consultations • Preparing Potential Negotiations – Exploratory Process – Joint Economic Feasibility Study • Negotiations : consult, consult, consult – Preparing a Round & Ongoing Consultations – Promoting Transparency • Life After Negotiations: conclusion to entry into force – Communicating the Benefits Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Trade Negotiations Agenda • Canada's Free Trade Agreements – NAFTA, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica – CETA, EFTA, Ukraine – Korea – Jordan, Israel • Ongoing Negotiations / Exploratories – NAFTA – China – India – TPP – Other Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Trade Negotiations Agenda • Progressive Trade Agenda – Positions informed before and during negotiations by thorough consultations with broad range of stakeholders; – Improved transparency regarding the negotiating process and related activities; – Domestic promotion and communication of the benefits of trade and investment; – Inclusion of Specific Provisions (right to regulate in the public interest, labour, environment, CSR); – Supporting inclusive growth: ensuring that trade gains are sustainable and broadly shared, creating jobs for middle class. Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Trade Negotiations Agenda Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Trade Negotiations Agenda • Key Players: – Global Affairs Canada: • Negotiations Divisions & Thematic Divisions • Geographic Division & Embassies Abroad • Communications Division • Parliamentary Affairs & Legal Bureau • Chief Economist Office – Other Government Departments (FIN, AAFC) – Privy Council Office – Political Level – Provinces, Territories, Municipalities, Indigenous Groups – Stakeholders & General Public Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • 1. Why? What? Who? How? – Obtain Information that will: • Inform parallel exploratory discussions; • Inform future decision whether to launch; and • Determine Canada’s objectives and approach to potential negotiations. – Feedback on opportunities, defensive interests, concerns: • Market access (tariff elimination, NTBs: SPS & TBTs); • Transparency, regulatory and trade practices, business environment; • Intellectual Property, Movement of Natural Persons; • Right to regulate in the public interest, sustainability of natural resources; and • Any other relevant issue. Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • 1. Why? What? Who? How? ( con’t ) – Canada’s evolving trade negotiation consultation mechanisms: • Moving towards receiving a wide range of perspectives and experiences: Going beyond exporters and investors; • Using innovative communication means; and • Promoting Transparency. – Address growing negative public perception: • FTA negotiations secretive and non-inclusive; • FTA serve the interest of multinational corporations; • Concerns: environment, labour, IP, investor-state dispute resolution, right to regulate in public interest; • Need to ensure Canadians are heard. Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • 2. Conducting Public Consultations – Launch may involve: • Engagement with provinces, territories, municipalities, indigenous groups; • Global Affairs Canada news release; • Canada Gazette notice published; and • Launch of consultations website (ministerial message, process and resources) • Launch social media campaign (e.g. @CanadaTrade) • Email notification to previous stakeholders Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • Gazette: Canada-China FTA Public Consultations Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • Gazette (continued) Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • Public Website: Canada-China FTA Consultations Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • Canada-China FTA Public Consultations: Resources Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • Consultations: – Providing opportunity to contribute to all those interested – Proactive Gvt engagement with business/non-business stakeholders, e.g.: • Meeting with provinces, territories, municipalities; • Meeting with Departmental Advisory Groups; • Roundtables/calls with business associations; • Thematic Roundtables; • Questionnaires; • Engagement with national indigenous organizations; and • Engagement with general public, universities. – Publication of final report on public consultations. Divisi Perdagangan
Canada’s Approach to Public Consultations • Key benefits of Public Consultations: – To inform objectives, key interests and potential concerns related to a possible FTA; – Shape parameters of a negotiation that reflects interests and values; and – Opportunity to raise level of understanding among stakeholders and general public: • Potential benefits of open markets and trade; • Acknowledging challenges, costs; and • Clear misconceptions. Divisi Perdagangan
Preparing Potential Negotiations • Exploratory Process: – One of the first steps that Canada takes when considering whether to initiate negotiations for a potential FTA; – Traditionally taking place same time as FTA public consultations; – Helps to determine issues or areas to include in a potential agreement and level of ambition; – Is there sufficient interest or economic benefits to pursue such an FTA? and – May result in outcome document or key guidelines. Divisi Perdagangan
Preparing Potential Negotiations Divisi Perdagangan
Preparing Potential Negotiations • Joint Economic Feasibility Study: – May be conducted if both sides agree; – Factual overview of respective policies for trade and investment; – Estimate possible economic impact of hypothetical FTA through economic modelling; – Both sides need to work closely on co-drafting a cohesive document; and – May be publicly released once finalized. Divisi Perdagangan
Preparing Potential Negotiations Divisi Perdagangan
Preparing Potential Negotiations Divisi Perdagangan
Preparing Potential Negotiations • Government Decision – Issue: Whether launching an FTA negotiation is in the best interest of Canada – Memo to Cabinet • Potential economic benefits; • Likelihood of success; • Potential risks and challenges; • Views of Canadians and stakeholders; and • Full inter-departmental process. – Negotiating Mandate Divisi Perdagangan
Negotiations: Coordinate, Coordinate, Coordinate • Preparing & Finalizing a Negotiating Round: – Role of Coordinating Division – Interdepartmental Process – Briefing Notes – Negotiating Instructions – Reporting • Ongoing Consultations with Stakeholders & Partners: – Public, Private, Inter-departmental, Inter-governmental – Minister, Chief Negotiator, Officials Levels – Making sure FTA benefits Canadian interests Divisi Perdagangan
Negotiations: Coordinate, Coordinate, Coordinate • Parliamentary Committee for International Trade on FTA Study: more stakeholder input • Presenting to Cabinet for Mandate Adjustment as necessary: more consultations • Promoting Transparency: – News releases – Website updates • Consultations and Coordination: – Ongoing, Ongoing, Ongoing… Divisi Perdagangan
Negotiations: Coordinate, Coordinate, Coordinate Divisi Perdagangan
Life After Negotiations • From Conclusion to Entry into Force…then what ? • Communicating the Benefits: – Materials, Website, Keeping Updates; Divisi Perdagangan
Life After Negotiations • What does this mean? Explaining the Agreement: Divisi Perdagangan
Life After Negotiations • Benefits for Key Economic Sectors: Divisi Perdagangan
Life After Negotiations • Benefits for Provinces and Territories: • Identify Contact Point; and • Role of the Trade Commissioner Service. Divisi Perdagangan
Conclusion • Inter- departmental and Stakeholders’ Consultations: Integral to Success • Transparency, Openness: Not a Choice • Clear Process, Coordination: Crucial • Accountability: Importance of Decision-Maker Divisi Perdagangan
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service Le Service des délégués commerciaux du Canada Kedutaan Besar Kanada – Divisi Perdagangan For more information contact us at Pour plus d’informations contactez-nous à Jkrta-td@international.gc.ca www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/id Tel: +62 21 2550 7800
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