Ottawa – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, supported by Federal Ministers* issued the following statement in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Menstrual Hygiene Day, as the Government of Canada continues to advance menstrual equity. “Menstrual health is an integral part of overall health, as well as a key component of comprehensive sexual and reproductive …
Phoenix – The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) supports growth and prosperity across North America, generating nearly $2 trillion in annual merchandise trade. Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and Raquel Buenrostro, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, attended the fourth CUSMA Free Trade Commission (FTC) meeting, hosted by the United States …
Phoenix – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, at the fourth Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Free Trade Commission meeting, hosted by the United States in Phoenix, Arizona. During their meeting, Minister Ng emphasized the need for the 3 countries to continue working together to successfully implement …
Arequipa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Arequipa, Peru. The meeting’s theme was Empower, Include, Grow. While at the APEC meeting, Minister Ng emphasized the importance of the rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. She encouraged APEC …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary for Foreign Affairs for the Philippines, to Ottawa on May 8, 2024. This year is a significant milestone for Canada and the Philippines as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. The long-standing friendship shared by the two countries is …
Paris, France – Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development was in Paris, France, to meet international partners and participate in the 2024 Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu highlighted Canada’s approach to inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He also noted that Canada …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, welcomed Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, to Ottawa. In a bilateral meeting, Minister Ng highlighted the importance of Singapore as a key partner under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. The ministers discussed key trade policy issues, including free trade agreement negotiations between Canada and …
Seoul – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, has concluded her visit to Seoul after leading a Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea. As a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, these missions provide opportunities for Canadian and local companies to establish valuable connections with important players. In Seoul, Minister Ng welcomed more than …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, spoke with Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad and businesses, along with others. She said: ” We talked about our close partnership and the strength of Ceta! Not only is it great to speak with businesses but terrific to see them sign …
Kuala Lumpur – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with YB Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry during the Team Canada Trade Mission to Malaysia and Vietnam. The mission is a fantastic opportunity for Canadian and Malaysian businesses to connect on trade opportunities and foster stronger people-to-people ties between …
