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Provost to attend the Kunming Dialogue ahead of United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost (Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Que.), on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.), will be in Kunming, China, to co-chair the Kunming Dialogue. As part of the Dialogue, she will be speaking at the opening press conference, which will be held in-person and online in both English and Chinese. Contact Marie-France.Proulx@ec.gc.ca.

Parl. Sec. Naqvi to attend APEC trade ministers’ meeting

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for International Development Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Suzhou, China. The meeting, chaired by China’s minister of commerce, runs from May 20 to 23. Contact Yasir.Naqvi@parl.gc.ca

Sidhu to represent Canada and advance trade efforts in People’s Republic of China

Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East, Ont.) will travel to China from April 12-14 to attend the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) and to visit Guangzhou to diversify trade partnerships, create jobs and support Canadian businesses abroad. Details online. Contact Huzaif.Qaisar@international.gc.ca.

Champagne to travel to China

Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will visit China between March 31 and April 4. He will meet with government and business leaders alike to build strategic partnerships and attract new investments as part of Canada’s broader diversification imperative. Contact John.Fragos@fin.gc.ca.

Carney and crew head to China

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) will travel to the People’s Republic of China Jan. 13-17 to meet with President of China, Xi Jinping, Premier of China, Li Qiang, and other government and business leaders to elevate engagement on trade, energy, agriculture, and international security. The following MPs will travel with the PM: Minister of Industry and Quebec … Read more

Agriculture Minister in China

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) will travel to Shanghai, Beijing, and Qingdao, China from Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, to strengthen agricultural collaboration and raise priorities for Canadians. In 2024, China ranked as Canada’s second-largest global market for food and seafood exports, and the largest market within the Indo-Pacific region. Details are … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary Blois to join Saskatchewan-led delegation to China

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Kody Blois (Kings–Hants, N.S.), will travel to China from Sept. 6-9, as part of a trade delegation led by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. Blois will join the delegation to engage constructively with Chinese officials on several trade irritants and demonstrate Canada’s commitment to supporting farmers affected by Chinese canola … Read more

Joly to visit the People’s Republic of China

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will visit Beijing, China, at the invitation of Wang Yi, China’s Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Contact media@international.gc.ca.

Guilbeault to attend the CCICED Annual General Meeting

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will attend the Annual General Meeting of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development from Aug. 28-30. Details online. Call 819-230-1557.

Atlantic federal ministers, premiers to lead mission to China

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI); Treasury Board President and Minister of Digital Government Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.); Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NL); Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island; Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia; and Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador lead an Atlantic Growth Strategy mission to China from November … Read more