Minister Ng advances cooperation with G7 partners at Trade Minister’s Meeting in Osaka, Japan
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October 29, 2023 - Osaka, Japan - Global Affairs Canada
Over the weekend, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, participated in the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka, Japan, the second such meeting this year.
Minister Ng reiterated Canada’s support for the trade and investment priorities of Japan’s current G7 presidency, including strengthening global economic security and resilience and fostering inclusive and sustainable global prosperity.
Minister Ng and her international counterparts discussed solutions to strengthen global supply chains and build a green and sustainable future at a meeting on supply chain resiliency. She underscored Canada’s international leadership in critical minerals, particularly as one of the world’s largest producers of minerals and metals to support the transition to clean energy.
Minister Ng and her G7 counterparts also discussed initiatives to address economic coercion and unfair trading practices. She emphasized that Canada will continue to work closely with other like-minded countries to identify and deter economic coercion and to promote a rules-based international order.
At the conclusion of the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, Minister Ng, along with other G7 members, endorsed a joint statement on their commitment to maintaining a free and fair trading system based on the rule of law, and to enhance economic resilience and economic security. Members committed to supporting a strong outcome at the upcoming 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, which includes making progress on WTO reform. As the global economic impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine remain significant, Canada and other members reiterated their support for Ukraine’s recovery through trade. Minister Ng also highlighted the introduction of new legislation to implement the modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
Minister Ng held bilateral meetings with Yoko Kamikawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative to discuss shared trade priorities and to highlight Canada’s commitment to international rules-based trade. Minister Ng also spoke with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization on WTO reform priorities and Rebecca Miano, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, about the increased engagement between Canada and Kenya over the past year, and Kenya’s role in the Ottawa Group on WTO reform.
Quotes
“Canada continues to be a leader on the global stage and work with likeminded partners on our shared priorities. The G7 trade ministerial meeting in Osaka was an opportunity to meet with our international partners and advance work on strengthening the rules-based trading system, fighting global challenges and supporting good jobs for workers in Canada and around the world.”
- Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development
Quick facts
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The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of 7 of the world’s advanced economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
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Canada last held the presidency of the G7 in 2018. Japan holds the presidency in 2023, and Italy will hold it in 2024. Canada will next host the G7 in 2025.
Related products
- G7 Trade Ministers’ Statement
- Minister Ng speaks with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to advance priorities
- Minister Ng meets with Rebecca Miano, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
- Minister Ng meets with Yoko Kamikawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Minister Ng met with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative at the G7 Trade Ministers Meeting
- Minister Ng to attend G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka, Japan
Associated links
- Canada and the G7
- Joint Declaration Against Trade-Related Economic Coercion and Non-Market Policies and Practices
- Prime Minister strengthens ties with our international partners at G7 Summit in Japan
- Striving for a better world that leaves no one behind, together with our G7 partners
- Minister Ng introduces modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement legislation in the House of Commons
Contacts
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Office of the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development
343-576-4365
Shanti.Cosentino@international.gc.ca
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