The federal government has named Ian McKay, Canada’s current ambassador to Japan, to also serve as Canada’s special envoy to the Indo-Pacific region. Global Affairs said in an April 19 news release that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly named McKay to the role in order to advise the federal government, as well as take part in diplomatic missions…
Ethics Committee to Probe Conflict-of-Interest Violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng
A parliamentary committee voted Tuesday to examine a recent ethicsruling against International Trade Minister Mary Ng. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett presented a motion proposing a study at the House of Commons ethics committee, saying Canadians deserve a full accounting of what transpired. The motion passed by consensus, with the study to take place over…
Trudeau’s Indo-Pacific Tour Stops in Thailand With Trade Focus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Thailand for meetings aimed at expanding Canada’s trade with the Indo-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is a group of 21 economies on both sides of the Pacific that work together to break down barriers to trade. Trudeau is attending the APEC leaders’ meeting Thursday and Friday,…
South Korea President Yoon Seeks More Canada Trade as China Looms Over Ottawa Visit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says Canada is a natural match for boosting the production of electric vehicles, as both countries try to contain the risk of a more aggressive China. On his one-day visit to Ottawa Friday, the president praised Canada’s natural resources and research into artificial intelligence, saying they could complement his…
Trudeau Uses Pandemic Plagued Supply Chains in Free Trade Pitch to ASEAN
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the specter of gnarled global supply chains in a bid Sunday to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal. Trudeau has long sought a trade deal with the 10-nation bloc, which includes the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia…
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