Canada’s trade diversification strategy is about securing more opportunities for exporters to compete and succeed in thriving global markets, including in the Asia-Pacific region.
“Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injury caused by the pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Mexico. We offer our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died and wish a swift recovery to those injured. Canada stands with the people of Mexico in the wake of this tragedy.”
“Canada is deeply concerned by reports of renewed targeting and persecution of LGBTQ2 individuals in Chechnya. Recent reports indicate that since last month, dozens of people have been detained, harassed and interrogated, and two have been reported dead as a result of torture.”
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, today announced a $10-million contribution to support the efforts of Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan to implement national women’s economic empowerment action plans...
Over the winter season, many Canadians choose to embark on a winter cruise. Prior to your departure, careful planning and research on how you can best ensure your personal safety is important. Global Affairs Canada would like to remind cruise travellers that planning ahead is the key to a successful trip.
Canada condemns those responsible for this terrible crime. We are working with the government of Burkina Faso and other international partners to pursue those responsible and bring them to justice. The government’s priority is the safety and security of Canadians.
When companies across the country are able to expand their exports abroad, it leads to more well-paying jobs for middle-class Canadians. The Government of Canada is committed to significantly bolstering export opportunities for Canadian start-ups and established businesses through trade deals and innovative trade services that make them more competitive on the global stage.
Canada’s continued prosperity depends on renewing existing trade relationships and tapping into new markets through ambitious trade agreements that create valuable jobs for middle-class Canadians. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) exemplifies the opportunities generated by Canada’s trade diversification strategy through new market access for Canadian businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, including in Japan—the world’s third-largest economy.
The Government of Canada’s trade diversification strategy seeks to expand market access for Canadian companies, investors and workers through trade deals and programs that unlock opportunities beyond our borders.
January 15, 2019 - The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will participate in a round table with members of the Société de Développement International de Lanaudière [international development society of Lanaudière] to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in international markets, as well as the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.