Province connecting people to jobs and fighting gridlock in the Greater Toronto Area ORK REGION – The Ontario government is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground on the Yonge North Subway Extension. Today, the province issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Advance Tunnel Contract, marking a significant milestone in its plan to reduce gridlock, connect …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, spoke yesterday with Raquel Buenrostro, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy. During the call, Minister Ng expressed her concern with Mexico’s proposed mining reforms, which could affect Canadian investment in Mexico’s mining sector, as well as potential impacts on North American competitiveness and supply chain resiliency. The …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to creating a vibrant and sustainable venture capital (VC) industry in the Canadian life sciences sector. The result will be improved access to capital for innovative early-stage companies that are developing the solutions of the future while creating good jobs for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Mary Ng, Minister of …
Committee to increase collaboration on research between the two countries Ottawa – To solve the world’s most pressing challenges, we need the best and brightest working together. It is through open and collaborative research partnerships with like-minded countries that Canada is cementing its leadership position on the world stage and supporting the discoveries and innovations that will help Canadians, and …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, yesterday met with Liesje Schreinemacher, the Netherlands’ Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Minister Ng thanked Minister Schreinemacher for advancing ratification of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in the Netherlands and highlighted how CETA has been a game changer for Canadian …
St Catharines – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded her tour in the York and Niagara regions, where she highlighted Budget 2023’s investments to support small businesses. Budget 2023 is focused on making life more affordable, building a strong and resilient health care system, and investing in a green and sustainable future …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will lead a Canada Trade Mission to Chile from April 10-12, 2023, to explore sustainable business opportunities in Chile’s clean technology sector. To further advance Canada-Chile trade relations, Minister Ng will meet with Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Mining Marcela Hernando, …
Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export, Small Business and Economic Development, met with the members of Muslim Welfare Canada. She said: “Ramadan is a time of giving and charity. I joined the dedicated volunteers of Project Ramadan and Muslim Welfare Canada who are assembling food baskets to distribute to families in need across Ontario. Project Ramadan supports …
Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, travelled to Toronto on March 20 to visit local businesses, meet with the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), participate in Elevate’s Women In Tech event and announce the release of the State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2023: Research Preview, an annual report put …
London – While leading a delegation of women entrepreneurs to the United Kingdom, Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met in London with Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Minister Ng and Secretary Badenoch discussed the ongoing process for the United Kingdom to accede to the Comprehensive …
