June 5, 2026 Surrey, British Columbia Global Affairs Canada
The world’s economic and trade landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, thrusting countries, businesses, and workers into a period of uncertainty. Canada’s new government is responding accordingly, with a focus on what we can control: building a stronger economy at home, protecting Canadian jobs and sectors, and making life more affordable.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Margus Tsahkna, Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs; Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Baiba Braže, Latvia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Maria Malmer Stenergard, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; today issued the following statement
Today, members of the Advisory Committee on Canada–U.S. Economic Relations met to discuss trade and economic priorities ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), will make an announcement in Surrey, British Columbia to mark the first payment of the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, and the Honourable Janice Charette, Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, met with representatives of the North American automobile industry from the Canadian Vehicles Manufacturers’ Association and the American Automotive Policy Council.
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy today issued the following statement following the U.S. proposed Section 301 tariffs and written consultations.
Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with His Excellency Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs of Qatar, to deepen the Canada-Qatar economic partnership. Minister Sidhu expressed Canada’s solidarity with Qatar in the wake of Iran’s unacceptable strikes across the Middle East, including in Qatar.
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, and the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with industry leaders from Canada’s oil and gas sector.
