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This research paper examines whether Canada's international trade obligations, specifically under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement and CETA, hinder or facilitate sustainable public procurement. It concludes that while trade agreements do not impede sustainable procurement, they do prohibit 'buying local' and discourage favoring specific social groups. The paper argues that the primary barriers to sustainability are not regulatory, but rather relate to agency capacity, funding, and political will.

This research paper examines the limited role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in addressing fossil fuel subsidies despite the mandates of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. It analyzes the compatibility of specific G20 fossil fuel support measures with the 1994 Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and proposes five avenues for international trade policy reform.