Canada, UAE reach free trade deal amid plans for extradition treaty
Canada, UAE reach free trade deal amid plans for extradition treaty Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 10/28/2026 - 16:57 Ottawa says its diversification of trade partnerships amid US standoff is 'envy of the world' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a welcome ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa,…
Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed on a comprehensive free trade deal, dubbed the Canada-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). Signed following an Emirati crown prince's visit to Ottawa, the agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99% of Canadian exports to the UAE starting next year.
This will expand Canada-UAE two-way trade from $2.4bn to nearly $5bn over the next decade, benefiting various sectors including Canadian farmers, manufacturers, and the aerospace industry. Additionally, talks are underway for an extradition treaty between the two nations. However, rights groups and analysts have raised concerns about the UAE's human rights record and its role in the Sudanese civil war, questioning Canada's willingness to enter into agreements with a country accused of genocide.
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