| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Michael Johnson (Whitehorse, Yukon) was first appointed to the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s board of directors in 2019 and is reappointed for a 4-year term. Mr. Johnson has worked at MF Johnson Consulting since 2015.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is Canada’s government-to-government (G2G) contracting agency. It supports the growth of international trade by helping Canadian companies build successful commercial relationships with foreign governments through G2G contracts.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) make important contributions to the Canadian economy, creating middle-class jobs and driving economic growth.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will attend the grand opening of the Chinese Canadian Museum to provide remarks, take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveil a plaque to mark the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
During the meeting, Minister Ng noted Canada’s deep engagement with ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific and thanked Secretary-General Kao for his ongoing support in finalizing the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership this year and advancing negotiations toward a Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement. The Minister also underscored the importance of making sure the agreement is inclusive of small businesses and underrepresented groups, such as women and Indigenous Peoples...
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Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met virtually with Julio José Prado, Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs make important contributions to the Canadian economy, yet they continue to face systemic barriers in starting and growing their businesses, with 1 in 4 entrepreneurs having faced discrimination or having lost businesses because of their 2SLGBTQI+ ownership.
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met with Jozef Síkela, Czechia's Minister of Trade and Industry.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will announce support for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs at the Global 2SLGBTQI+ Business Summit & Supplier Diversity Forum.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, was in Paris and met with international partners and participated in the 2023 Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
