ECO 370 - Spring 2006 Instructor: Prof. Bill Phillips Term Project Created by: John Bell Home Introduction - History - Statistics Physical Infrastucture Policital Infrastructure Legal Infrastructure Infrastructure Costs Conclusion Last Update:  5/9/2006

The Infrastructure of US-Canada Trade A Brief History of US-Canada Free Trade Early attempts at free trade between the United States and Canada (then British North America) did not last long. In 1965, lasting trade agreements between the two countries began with the signing of the "Autopact". The time line below offers a brief history of free trade agreements between the US and Canada culminating in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is currently in effect, has superceded all the other agreements, and now includes Mexico.   1854  -  The Reciprocity Treaty   1966  -  Canada-US Automotive Products Agreement    -  The Auto Pact: En Route to Free Trade   1989  -  U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement Of 1989    -  Canada - US Free Trade Agreement (1989)   1994  -  NAFTA Agreement    -  Interpreting NAFTA : The Science and Art of Political Analysis, by Frederick W. Mayer     Note: You must sign up for a seven day trial subscription with or have existing authorized access to Columbia International Affairs On-line to access this document.    -  The North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Union, by Nicholas V. Gianaris     (pp 17-40)