The underwhelming recovery from the global financial crisis has challenged policy-makers to better understand the factors weighing on growth and to deal with greater uncertainty, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said in Toronto today.
The Government of Canada is committed to sustainable forest management and to helping the Canadian forest industry increase its access to international markets.
The Government of Canada is committed to deepening relations with Korea in the areas of science, technology and innovation. To this end, on September 22, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, announced their intention to develop an Agreement between our two countries in these areas. A science, technology and innovation agreement with Korea would provide Canada with the opportunity to build a lasting strategic framework with one of the world's most innovative economies and top funders of research and development.
The Government of Canada is committed to helping the Canadian air industry increase its access to international markets which, in turn, benefits domestic businesses, shippers and travellers. To this end, on September 22, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, witnessed the signing of the Open Skies Air Transport Agreement between Canada and Korea. The signing, by Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and Yun Byung-se, Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs, is a significant milestone in the deepening of our bilateral relations. The signing took place during the state visit of PresidentPark to Canada.
Madam President, I know all Canadians join me in welcoming you here on what is without a doubt a historic occasion for both our countries, the signing of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
At the invitation of His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, the President of the Republic of Korea, President Park Geun-hye, undertook a State Visit to Canada from September 20 to 22, 2014.
Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Scarborough East, will make two announcements regarding Canada's humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and Southeast Asia on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie.