San Francisco – This week, Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, participated in the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Ministers’ Meeting in San Francisco, California. While at APEC, Minister Ng highlighted Canada’s commitment to deepen its engagement across the Indo-Pacific by continuing to work closely with APEC economies to ensure strong, sustainable, and inclusive growth …
Minister Ng meets with Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade & Tourism on margins of Apec
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting 2023 in San Francisco, California. During the meeting, the ministers discussed Peru’s priorities, as Peru will hold the chair of APEC in …
Minister Ng to travel to San Francisco for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meet
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today announced that she will participate in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting on November 13 to 15, 2023, in San Francisco, California. This meeting, hosted by the United States, will provide an opportunity for Canada to further its international trade and investment priorities, including: …
Minister Ng attends G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka, Japan
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will participate in the second G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting on October 28-29, 2023, in, Japan. This meeting, under Japan’s G7 presidency, will provide an opportunity for Canada to further its international trade priorities, including: advancing World Trade Organization reform addressing issues of economic security, including economic coercion …
Minister Ng introduces modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement
Ottawa – The modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) marks a new era in Canada and Ukraine’s economic relationship and will be fundamental to the participation of Canadian businesses in Ukraine’s economic reconstruction and recovery from Russia’s illegal and unjustified invasion. Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, tabled the text of the modernized CUFTA in …
Investing $23m in Ontario-based Edesa Biotech, Inc
The project will be a stepping stone in therapies for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening form of respiratory failure and leading cause of death in COVID-19 patients Markham – The Government of Canada is working tirelessly to rebuild Canada’s domestic biomanufacturing sector to develop safe and efficient treatments for Canadians. Since March 2020, over $2.1 billion …
Minister Ng concludes participation in Africa Accelerating conference
Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, delivered a keynote address to kick off the Africa Accelerating 2023 conference in Toronto, Ontario. During the conference, Minister Ng discussed Canada’s efforts to advance trade and investment priorities and deepen economic cooperation between Canada and the countries of Africa. Minister Ng highlighted Canada’s support for the …
Mary NG appreciates Canada-Pakistan Business Council
Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of Export, Trade and Economic Development, attended an event organised by Canada-Pakistan Business Council. She said: “ The council has accomplished a lot over the past 40 years – from providing young entrepreneurs with the support and tools they need to succeed to the work growing the economic ties between Canada and Pakistan. Congratulations to …
Elevate Festival 2023-Canada’s largest tech & innovation fest held
Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, and Economic Development, delivered remarks at the 2023 Elevate Festival, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival. Minister Ng highlighted the steps the Government of Canada is taking to even the economic and entrepreneurship playing fields for all Canadians, focusing on federal support for women entrepreneurs and Canada’s inclusive approach to …
Canada challenges US softwood lumber duties
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, issued the following statement regarding the US fourth administrative reviews on softwood lumber from Canada. She said: “Canada is a world leader in softwood lumber and has a vast industry creating good, well-paying jobs for thousands of Canadians and supporting communities across our country. For years, the …