Horizontal Commitments of Canada

HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS Sector or Sub-sector

Canada

WTO Services Database Output Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments Notes

Cross-border and consumption abroad

1) 2)

None

1) 2)

None, other than: - Tax measures that result in differences of treatment with respect to expenditures made on scientific research and experimental development services - Ontario - Tax measures resulting in differences of treatment with respect to payments for management services made to affiliated non-residents. Foreign corporations carrying on business in Ontario must appoint an Ontario agent for service of legal documents. - Alberta - First consideration may be given to service suppliers from within Alberta or Canada where competitive in terms of price and quality in the case of all large scale energy projects needing Industrial Development, Forest Management, Oil Sands, Power Plant or Gas Plant and Coal Development Permits. - Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Regulations require that first consideration be given to services provided within the province to petroleum operations where they are competitive in terms of price, quality and delivery.

HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS Sector or Sub-sector

Commercial presence 3) (Except banks which are dealt with in Part B, Section 7)

WTO Services Database Output Limitations on Market Access

None, other than: - The acquisition of control of a Canadian business by a non-Canadian is subject to approval*1 for all direct acquisitions of Canadian businesses with assets not less than a monetary amount established and published in January of each year in the Canada Gazette The monetary amount for 1994 is $C153 million to be adjusted thereafter annually for changes in nominal GDP - The acquisition of control of a Canadian business, or establishment of a new business related to Canada's cultural heritage or national identity*2, by a non-Canadian is subject to approval*3 3)

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