November 7, 2014
Tokyo, Japan
Natural Resources Canada
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today concluded his first official visit to Japan, where he reinforced the economic and natural resource relationship between our countries. This week’s visit follows Minister Rickford’s participation in the APEC Energy Ministers Summit in Asia last September.
The Minister took part in a two-day program highlighting Canada as a safe, secure and reliable source of energy to the world.
Minister Rickford’s visit supports the Government of Canada’s priority of strengthening relationships to increase trade and investment opportunities for Canada’s natural resource sectors, as well as diversifying its energy markets. The Minister highlighted Canada as an ideal destination for continued investment and as a complementary partner to Japan, as well as the growing interest in energy security. His activities included:
- Delivering remarks hosted by the LNG Producer Consumer Conference 2014, where the Minister was joined by his counterparts from Japan, Qatar, and Australia
- Delivering remarks to the Canada and Japan Chambers of Commerce during a joint conference on the future of the Canada–Japan relationship
- Signing a Memorandum of Cooperation between Natural Resources Canada and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation for bilateral scientific cooperation to further enhance our countries’ safe records of shale gas and tight oil development
- Bilateral meetings with senior government officials, including Mr. Yoichi Miyazawa, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; and Mr. Hirobumi Kawano, President of Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation;
- Bilateral meetings with Japanese companies, including Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan Petroleum Exploration and the Inpex Corporation
- Meeting with forest industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities for Canadian wood products and expertise in Japan
Greg Rickford
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources
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