Ottawa, – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met with Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative to discuss ongoing efforts to grow cross border trade, supporting inclusive job growth on both sides of the border. Minister Ng reiterated Canada’s strong interest in joining and meaningfully contributing to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is traveling to the Netherlands, Romania and Poland from November 28 to December 2, 2022, to participate in meetings with foreign ministers from NATO, the G7 and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and engage with her counterparts on shared foreign policy and security priorities. While in The Hague, …
Ottawa – Melanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister for Canada met with Wopke Hoekstra, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands. She said: “Canada and the Netherlands share a special history. I met with Wopke Hoekstra to discuss our shared priorities, including our continued support to Ukraine, the ongoing protests in Iran, and Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. It’s always a pleasure to see …
Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded a successful visit to Mexico City to celebrate a decade of cooperation with the Pacific Alliance and its 4 members—Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru—at the Pacific Alliance Summit. The strong commercial relationship between Canada and the Pacific …
Ottawa – At the Pacific Alliance Summit in Mexico, Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, and Julio José Prado, Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries of Ecuador, launched exploratory talks toward a potential free trade agreement between Canada and Ecuador. In the coming weeks, Global Affairs Canada will consult with Canadians …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: “Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we come together to take action to stop gender-based violence and recognize the tireless work advocacy groups and community organizations do to support survivors and their families. …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will visit Mexico City between November 23 and 25, 2022, to attend the Pacific Alliance Summit and celebrate Canada’s 10 years as an observer state to the regional trade alliance. At the summit, Minister Ng will advance Canada’s strong and vibrant relationships with the Pacific …
Ottawa – During the visit of Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing further sanctions on the Lukashenko regime for facilitating and enabling Russia’s illegal invasion and attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory. By letting its territory serve as a launching pad for Russia’s egregious attacks against Ukraine, the Belarusian leadership is …
Bangkok – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded another trip to the Indo-Pacific region, during which she accompanied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the ASEAN Summit, the G20 Leaders’ Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. In Cambodia, Minister Ng joined the Prime Minister at the Asean -Canada 45th Anniversary Commemorative Summit. …
Ottawa – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit Japan and South Korea from November 21 to 25, where he will meet with business and industry leaders in key sectors, including cleantech, automotive, electric vehicle batteries, and semiconductors. In Japan, Minister Champagne will lead the Canadian delegation to the annual summit of the Global Partnership on Artificial …
