Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, welcomed the opening of Fujitsu’s artificial intelligence (AI) global headquarters, Fujitsu Intelligence Technology, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fujitsu’s investment in Canada will allow them to hire local AI talent to deliver emerging technologies to serve their global customers and high-growth markets around the world.
Foreign investments into Canadaare vital to Canada’s economic growth. More investment in Canada leads to more jobs for Canadian workers and a stronger middle class. Invest in Canada provides crucial expertise, tools and connections to companies of all sizes looking to invest and grow within Canada, making it a key player in attracting foreign investments.
Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, participated in events in Toronto to highlight the positive impact of Canada’s new trade agreements. He spoke at the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) Toronto Partnership Summit championing the work of the C-IBC to promote mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between Canada and India.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will deliver remarks at the opening event of Fujitsu’s AI global headquarters, Fujitsu Intelligence Technology, in Vancouver.
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will meet with local business representatives from the Indian and Israeli business communities in Toronto, Ontario.
Canada and Israel have long been connected through a legacy of friendship, mutually beneficial trading relationships and a shared conviction in democracy spanning more than 70 years.
Canada is committed to close cooperation with its partners throughout the Americas. Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant will visit Medellín, Colombia, to represent Canada at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) from June 26 to June 28, 2019.
As part of Canada’s support for a stronger and more rigorous export control system, the Government deposited on June 19, 2019 its instrument of accession to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Joining the ATT gives Canada an opportunity to formalize its current export control practices, while increasing the rigour and transparency of its export control regime.
The Canadian economy can never reach its full potential if historically marginalized groups are left behind. Canada’s trade diversification strategy is making sure that everyone—including Indigenous peoples—can benefit from the opportunities created by trade and investment. Supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses will result in more jobs for the middle class and those working hard to join it.
