Timeline of the Canada-EU trade deal stretches back to 2008
OTTAWA — The latest deadline may appear to be looming large, but in fact the talks hashing out the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement have been going on for years. Here is a timeline:
December 2008 – The Canadian government publishes a formal notice in the Canada Gazette seeking input on the possibility of negotiating a trade agreement with the EU.
May 2009 – Canada and the EU announce the start of negotiations.
October 2009 – The first round of negotiations is held in Ottawa.