At the Japan-Canada Summit Meeting on March 25, the two leaders concurred to initiate negotiations on a Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement.

1. A Japan-Canada Summit Meeting was held between Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on March 25. They concurred to initiate negotiations on a Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement.
2. A specific schedule for negotiations will be coordinated later.

March 25, 2012

Americas Division, Trade Policy Bureau
Economic Partnership Division, Trade Policy Bureau