$14m invested to spur economic growth in Vancouver

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Seven local businesses and organizations will receive funding to commercialize new products, expand operations, and access global markets Vancouver – Vancouver is brimming with the talent and industry-leading ideas to meet global demand for Canadian products and services. That is why the Government of Canada is making strategic investments in projects that are helping scale-up local businesses to develop and …

Minister Ng meets with British Columbia Premier David Eby

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Victoria – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, while in Victoria, British Columbia, to promote the Team Canada engagement strategy with the United States. During the meeting, Minister Ng spoke about Team Canada engagement to promote economic ties between Canada and the United States and two-way benefits …

Ministers MacAulay, Ng respond to Product of USA labelling regulations

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Ottawa – Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng, released the following joint statement in response to the final rule released by the United States related to the “Product of USA” voluntary labelling regulations for meat, poultry and egg products. “The meat and livestock sectors in Canada …

Ministers Ng, Champagne promote Canada-US economic ties with Ambassador Hillman

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Toronto, Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development; François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; and Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States, were in Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, today to meet with industry, labour and other key sector representatives on both sides of the border. As the Team Canada-United States engagement …

Minister Ng meets with Peru’s PM, Minister of Economy and Finance

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Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Alberto Otárola Peñaranda, Prime Minister of Peru, and José Arista, Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru, on the margins of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Annual Convention. Minister Ng congratulated Minister Arista on his Cabinet appointment. She highlighted the 80-year history …

Ministers Ng, Champagne attend 2024 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada event

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Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry attended the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto, Ontario, where they met with key Canadian and international mining sector representatives. Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States, joined the ministers to …

Minister Ng meets with South Korea’s Minister for Trade at MC13

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Abu Dhabi – On the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Minister Cheong, South Korea’s recently appointed minister for trade. During the meeting, the ministers talked about the importance of an inclusive, sustainable and rules-based international trading system with the WTO at …

Markham invests in community, recreation centres

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Markham — Community centres in Markham will get retrofits to assist the City in reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The federal government and City of Markham will invest more than $6.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, towards energy efficient upgrades for the Mount Joy Community Centre, Thornhill Community Centre, and the RJ Clatworthy Arena. Announced by Minister Mary Ng, MP …

Minister Ng advances Canada’s trade priorities with EU in Brussels

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Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, advanced Canada’s trade priorities during the fourth Joint Committee Meeting of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which she co-chaired with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission. In a bilateral meeting with Dombrovskis, Minister Ng discussed ways to build on the success of …

Minister Ng advances WTO priorities with G7 partners at Trade Minister’s Meeting

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Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, participated in this year’s first meeting of G7 Trade Ministers. Hosted by Italy, the virtual meeting included the participation of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO. Minister Ng welcomed Italy’s G7 presidency and proposed agenda for 2024, and conveyed Canada’s commitment to work closely with its G7 …