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(a) replace the North American Free Trade Agreement;
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(b) establish a free trade area in accordance with the Agreement;
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(c) further support mutually beneficial trade between the parties to the Agreement as well as their economic growth;
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(d) preserve and expand regional trade and production by further incentivizing the production and sourcing of goods and materials in the territories of the parties to the Agreement;
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(e) establish a clear, transparent, and predictable legal and commercial framework for business planning that supports further expansion of trade and investment, including in the online environment and in creative and innovative sectors;
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(i) facilitate trade in goods and services between Canada and the other parties to the Agreement by preventing, identifying, and eliminating unnecessary technical barriers to trade, by enhancing transparency, and by promoting good regulatory practices;
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(k) promote high levels of environmental protection through, among other means, the effective enforcement of environmental laws, enhanced environmental cooperation and mutually supportive trade and environmental policies and practices;
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(m) promote transparency, good governance and the rule of law, while eliminating bribery and corruption in trade and investment;
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(n) recognize the importance of increased engagement by Indigenous peoples in trade and investment; and
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(o) facilitate women’s and men’s equal access to and ability to benefit from the opportunities created by the Agreement and support the conditions for women’s full participation in domestic, regional, and international trade and investment.
