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Canada: Enhanced scrutiny of foreign investments during the Coronavirus pandemic

Description

On 18 April 2020, the government of Canada published a policy statement concerning the foreign investment screening process during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the announcement, the government ...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

FDI: Entry and ownership rule

MAST Chapter

FDI measures

Implementation date

18 Apr 2020

Revocation date

24 Mar 2021

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

Yes

Eligible firms

all

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