Canada–Grenada relations

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Canada–Grenada relations
Map indicating locations of Canada and Grenada

Canada

Grenada

Canada – Grenada relations are bilateral relations between Canada and Grenada. Canada recognized Grenada and also formally established diplomatic relations on 7 February 1974, as the same day as Grenada got independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.[1] Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and they share the same head of state and monarch as Commonwealth realms.

History[edit]

Early bilateral interactions occurred as both countries shared their colonial relationship as former parts of the British Empire.

Trade[edit]

There are eight Canadian businesses in Grenada.[2]

As today, Canadian banks have an especially large role in the Grenada commercial banking industry. Canadian banks own one of the largest banks in Grenada.[3] In the early 1980s, the Canadian government contributed six million US dollar for the contraction of the Point Salines International, as today known as the Maurice Bishop International Airport.[4]

Canadian Business companies in Grenada[edit]

Diplomacy[edit]

All officials are located at the Canadian High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados. Grenada has a consulate general in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Bilateral agreements[edit]

Date Agreement name Law ref. number Note
8 February 1977 Agreement relating to Canadian Investments in Grenada Insured by Canada through its Agent, the Export Development Corporation[5] 1977/10
15 October 1987 General Agreement on Development Co-operation[6] Came into force on 17 June 1997.
8 January 1998 Agreement on Social Security[7] 1999/51 Come into force on 1 February 1999.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Canada – Grenada Relations". Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Country Information on Grenada | Export Development Canada".
  3. ^ "Country Information on Grenada | Export Development Canada".
  4. ^ "What About the Airport? Page6.HTML".
  5. ^ "View Treaty – Canada.ca".
  6. ^ "View Details – Canada.ca".
  7. ^ "View Details – Canada.ca".