Minister Ng attends Conference on the Americas, meets with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai
News release
May 2, 2023 - Ottawa, Ottawa - Global Affairs Canada
This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, attended the 53rd Washington Conference on the Americas.
During the visit, Minister Ng met with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. The Minister thanked Ambassador Tai for supporting Canadian membership in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), and for leading efforts towards an expansion process based on consensus among current members.
During their meeting, Minister Ng underscored the importance of upholding rules based trade to strengthen competitiveness through the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), reiterated concerns about ongoing unjustified U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber, and the need to work together to address shared concerns regarding reforms in Mexico’s energy and mining sectors.
At the conference, Minister Ng participated in a panel discussion on the importance of rules-based trade in the hemisphere with Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy.
In a separate meeting with Minister Tovar, Minister Ng reaffirmed the importance of Costa Rica as a regional trade partner and democratic ally in the region. She discussed opportunities to broaden commercial ties and build economic prosperity in the region. The Ministers also spoke about Costa Rica’s interest in joining the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement between Canada, Chile, New Zealand, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Quotes
“Canada is committed to strengthening its partnerships in the hemisphere through rules-based trade and investment, securing supply chains, and supporting a sustainable, resilient and inclusive economy.”
- Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
Quick facts
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North America is one of the largest economic regions in the world, encompassing a US$29 trillion regional market of around 500 million consumers.
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Canada and the United States share one of the largest trading relationships in the world, with over $1.3 trillion of bilateral trade in goods and services in 2022, making Canada the largest U.S. trading partner in that category.
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Canada and the U.S. are each other’s top sources of imported energy.
Associated links
- Canada and United States Relations
- Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership
- Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
- Canada-Costa Rica relations
- Global Trade and Gender Arrangement
- Minister Ng meets with Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Minister Ng launches public consultations on Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity
- Working with the United States to grow our clean economies and create good, middle-class jobs on both sides of our border
Contacts
Shanti Cosentino
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
343-576-4365
Shanti.Cosentino@international.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
media@international.gc.ca
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