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Canada: Threshold raised for the review of foreign investments

Announcement

22 Jun 2017

The level at which foreign investments are reviewed has been increased twice in one year.

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Number of interventions

2

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

2 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

22 Jun 2017

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 22 Jun 2017
FDI: Entry and ownership rule In force
Effective June 22, 2017 (the date of Royal Assent of the bill C-44), Canada increased the net benefit review threshold for inward foreign investment from Can.$800 million (US$616 million) to Can.$1 bi...
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Implementation date

24 Apr 2017

Revocation date:

22 Jun 2017

Announced: 22 Jun 2017
FDI: Entry and ownership rule
Effective April 24, 2017, Canada increased the net benefit review threshold for inward foreign investment from Can.$600 million (US$462 million) to Can.$800 million (US$616 million). At issue is the r...
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