The former Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has amalgamated into one Department- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Department's role and responsibilities are extensive.  For convenience the site summary id divided into two separate summaries.  Please refer also to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - Foreign Affairs Responsibilities

International Trade Canada works to position Canada as a business leader for the 21st century. ITCan helps large and small Canadian companies expand and succeed internationally, promotes Canada as a dynamic place to do business, and negotiates and administers trade agreements.

STATISTICS AVAILABLE:

Trade and Investment Reports 

• State of Trade Annual report on Canada's trade and investment performance 

• Monthly Trade Report Monthly report on Canada's international merchandise trade performance 

• Pocket Facts Pocket sized fact sheets on key trade and economic indicators. (Annual and Quarterly)

• CanadExport Features Short topical section in biweekly trade & investment publication

• Canada's exports diversify away from the U.S.

Research and Analysis 

• Trade Policy Research  Trade Policy Research is an annual publication of trade-related research and analysis undertaken within and on behalf of the department over the preceding year 

• Reports  Analytic reports on various topics of interest to the department 

• Working Papers  Papers on topics of interest to the department
• NAFTA @ 10

Trade, Investment & Economic Statistics 

• Economic Indicators  Data on key indicators of the Canadian Economy 

• Balance of Payments Transactions between Canada and its main trading partners, including imports and exports of goods and services, direct investment inflows and outflows, and the current account balance 

• Merchandise Trade Annual statistics on merchandise imports and exports, by country and commodity, recorded on a customs basis 

• Foreign Direct Investment Statistics Data on stocks of Canadian direct investment abroad and foreign direct investment to Canada by country and sectors for selected countries
• Trade in Services The services sector is an important part of the Canadian economy. Trade in services outlines Canada's participation in services trade negotiations that provide the opportunity to expand our presence in world markets and increase the benefits that our citizens derive from trade and economic growth.

Reports and Publications. These reports are not current but provide excellent background statistics.

• Canadian Trade Review   Quarterly Review of Canada's Trade and Investment Performance. It was noted on January 14, 2008 that 2004 was the last quarterly review published.

• Trade and Economic News Update
• International Trade Policy Survey 2002- Results

• Historical Economic Indicators Pocket Facts   Including statistics on GDP, Research and Development, Budget

• Provincial Pocket Facts Provincial Economic Indicators and Merchandise Trade Data

• Merchandise Trade by Country Annual Canadian Merchandise Trade Statistics 

• Final Report on 2004 Regional Sectoral Services Consultations
• Consultations on Services Trade Negotiations 
• Canadian International Transactions in Services  by category

• Bilateral Services Trade Statistics   Canadian International Transactions in Services with Selected Countries

• Foreign Direct Investment and Canadian Direct Investment Abroad  Canada’s International Investment Position, Year-end Stocks

E-magazines 

Canada World View

Foreign Affairs and International Trade  is also responsible for the following:

• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service 
• International Partnership
• International Co-operation
• Investment Partnerships Canada 
• Status of Women and Official Languages
• Team Canada 
• Trade Negotiations and Agreements
• Secretary of State Sport
• International Trade and to the Minister of International Cooperation
• Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics