Minister Champagne heads to Winnipeg to talk trade and investment with Manitobans
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April 9, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
Opening new markets helps Canadian businesses compete and succeed in the global economy and creates good-paying, middle-class jobs for Canadians at home.
In order to reach more Canadians in every part of the country, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade is continuing his cross-country tour called #TradeTalks, connecting more Canadians to Canada’s ambitious trade diversification agenda.
From April 10 to 12, 2018, Minister Champagne will be in Winnipeg to promote Canada’s Invest in Canada agency and how it will benefit businesses in the province. He will also highlight opportunities offered by trade agreements, such as the recently signed Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the recent entry into force of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
While in Winnipeg, Minister Champagne will participate in a series of round-table discussions with business and industry stakeholders in the aerospace and agriculture sectors. During a round-table at the World Trade Centre Winnipeg, he will also meet francophone entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized business owners and Indigenous companies to hear about their export needs.
Finally, the Minister will visit local facilities showcasing Canadian innovations in aircraft maintenance and testing, as well as advanced manufacturing.
Quotes
“Through our progressive trade agreements, Canada is leveling the playing field to ensure that more hard-working Canadians and their families can take advantage of the economic opportunities and job creation flowing from global trade and investment.”
- François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade
Quick facts
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Manitoba is home to the third largest aerospace centre in Canada and the largest in western Canada. The province’s more than 60 aerospace firms directly employ 5,300 workers and generate over $1.9 billion in sales.
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CETA opens up new opportunities for Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food exporters to expand their presence in the EU, the world’s largest importer of agriculture and agri-food products (accounting for over 11% of global agricultural imports in 2017).
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The CPTPP will provide new opportunities for Manitoba exporters by eliminating tariffs on almost all of the province’s top export products including pork, canola, wheat, aerospace, agriculture and equipment.
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