Canada plays a leadership role in fighting corruption and creating a level playing field for Canadian businesses at home and abroad. The Government of Canada expects Canadian organizations operating overseas to act in accordance with Canadian laws and the laws of the countries in which they do business.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, welcomes the first round of free trade negotiations between Canada and the Pacific Alliance taking place from October 23 to 27, in Cali, Colombia.
The vibrancy of Canada’s cultural and people-to-people ties with India is a competitive advantage that has yet to be fully tapped for the benefit of Canadians and Indians alike. Canada counts more than a million Indo-Canadians and $8 billion in annual trade.
Canadians count on the Government of Canada to create employment, ensure economic growth and strengthen the middle class. Growing Canada’s trade and investment relationship with new and rapidly growing markets is one of the main ways to achieve this goal and is, therefore, a top priority for the Government of Canada.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, today was joined by representatives of the Canadian and European Union business communities at the Port of Montreal to mark a new chapter in the relationship between Canada and the EU.
Canada is further deepening its strategic economic relationship with Asia-Pacific nations, which offer enormous potential for Canadian businesses and opportunities to create good-paying jobs for Canada’s middle class.
Canadians benefit from expanded trade and investment with large, fast-growing markets, including China, because it is such a dynamic driver of middle-class growth and economic activity. British Columbia is the gateway to the Asia-Pacific and presents significant opportunities for Canadian businesses wanting to expand into this vast market.
Canadians benefit from international trade, one of the engines of growth for our middle class, and the Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadian businesses succeed in the global marketplace.