On 5 June 2000, Canada and Singapore announced that they would begin exploring the possibility of negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement. The start of negotations towards a free trade agreement were announced in Shanghai, China on 21 October 2001.

An initial round of negotiations was held in Singapore the week of 21 January 2002. The second round was held in Ottawa from 25 February to 1 March 2002 and the third in Singapore from 29 April to 3 May of that same year. Three additional rounds of negotiation were held in 2003, with the sixth round held in Ottawa form 29 September to 3 October. During the 2006 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meetings, Canada and Singapore agreed to resume negotiations toward a free trade agreement. The seventh round of negotiations took place in Singapore on 26 February 2007.

Documents relating to the negotiations
26 February 2007	Singapore. Seventh round of negotiations
29 September-03 October 2003	Ottawa, Canada. Sixth round of negotiations
21-25 July 2003	Singapore. Fifth round of negotiations
13-17 January 2003	Ottawa, Canada. Fourth round of negotiations
21 October 2001	Launch of Canada-Singapore free trade negotiations
05 June 2000	Canada and Singapore to explore possible free trade deal
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada; Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore

• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
• Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore