Marginal note:Non-application of Act or Agreement to water4For greater certainty, nothing in this Act or the Agreement applies to natural surface or ground water in liquid, gaseous or solid state. 3 Commentary The extent of trade in goods between Canada and Colombia is relatively modest. In compliance with the Agreement Concerning Annual Reports on Human Rights and Free Trade between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, clause 15.1 commits the Minister of International Trade to present annual reports to the House of Commons concerning the impact of the CCOFTA on human rights in Canada and in Colombia during the previous calendar year. With the introduction of BillC-2, the Canada–Columbia Free Trade Agreement has continued to attract considerable attention from the media and various civil society groups, many of which are opposed to Canada’s implementing a free trade agreement with Colombia because of that country’s human rights record, and also because of the feared impact of free trade and investments on the environment. Currently, Canada is party to seven FTAs, all of which have been implemented through legislation. 2010, c. Recommendation 2: The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada maintain close ties with Colombia without signing a free trade agreement until there is confirmation that the improvements noted are maintained, including continued improvement as regards displacement, labour law and accountability for crime, and until the Colombian government shows a more constructive attitude to human rights groups in the country. ..
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