On 19 January 2001, Canada and CARICOM announced, at the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Montego Bay, Jamaica, their intention to initiate discussions towards a possible Canada-CARICOM free trade agreement. Canada and CARICOM announce the launch of free trade negotiations on 19 July 2007 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Since that time, the CARICOM Secretariat, the CRNM and Canadian officials have met to exchange information and to engage in exploratory discussions on the scope of the negotiations and the approach to negotiations. In addition, two Meetings of the CARICOM Technical Working Group on CARICOM Canada negotiations were convened in June and November 2008. On 11 September 2009, Canada and CARICOM agreed to begin negotiations in early November 2009. The first round of negotiations took place on 09 November 2009. The second round of negotiations was held on 29-30 March 2010.

Documents relating to the negotiations
29- 30 March 2010	Bridgetown, Barbados. Second round of negotiations
09 November 2009	Christ Church, Barbados. First round of negotiations
11 September 2009	Canada and CARICOM to begin negotiations in November
19 July 2007	Canada and CARICOM launch free trade negotiations
01 March 2005	CARICOM and Canadian trade officials optimistic about way forward in trade talks
28 May 2004	Regional Trade Officials Consult on CARICOM-Canada Trade Talks
19 March 2001	CARICOM/Canada Working Group begins trade talks
19 December 2001	Canada to begin consultations on free trade agreement with Caribbean Community
Sources: Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery; CARICOM Secretariat; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

• Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM)
• CARICOM Secretariat
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada