Canada–Colombia relations
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Canada–Colombia relations are foreign relations between Canada and the Republic of Colombia. Full direct diplomatic relations were established in 1953, with the exchange of the first ambassadors. Canada has an embassy in Bogotá. Colombia has an embassy in Ottawa and 4 Consulates-General (in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary). Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.
Trade
The top exports from Colombia to Canada are
.In 2010 Canada officially entered into the Canada-Colombia Free Trade agreement previously signed in 2008. The news was announced by Prime Minister
tariffs on good exported to Canada by 2018.[2]
Foreign Aid
The Canadian government announced in February 2009 that it was adding Colombia to its list of preferred countries to receive
FARC rebels, Canada offered $21M to "help Colombia make peace deal stick."[4] The funds are designated mainly for National Police training programs, rapid response to "local flare-ups that might threaten the peace," as well as for de-mining. With other world leaders, Global Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion travelled to Cartagena for the signing ceremony. Canada sent observers to witness the referendum, which ended with a rejection of the agreement by a majority of Colombian voters.[5]
See also
- Colombian Canadian
References
- ^ "Canada Colombia Trade Deal Takes Effect". CBC.ca. August 15, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- CTV.ca. Archived from the originalon April 25, 2013.
- ^ Alexander Panetta, "Canada limits main foreign aid recipients to 20 countries", Canada East website (accessed March 3, 2009)
- ^ "Stéphane Dion announces Colombia aid package at historic peace signing". CBC News. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Colombia just voted no on its plebiscite for peace. Here's why and what it means". Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
