Real conversations lead to real outcomes. I met with Canadian businesses shaping the market here in the Philippines to hear their priorities and concerns—from regulatory friction to new growth areas. Thank you to Chris Ilagan and the team at CanCham Philippines for facilitating.

Visited Wildflour’s newest spot in Manila and had lunch with owner Ana De Ocampo, who I met in Calgary last month. Since her visit, they've added more top-quality Canadian beef to their menu. It’s exciting to see our products being enjoyed by customers here.

Even on the other side of the world, there's always a connection to home. Whether it's the largest lobster importer in the Philippines sourcing from Royal Star or local farmers using seed potatoes from Red Isle to boost their yields — all roads go through Prince Edward Island!

Jollibee has been investing in Canada for years. With 28 locations and counting, they’re creating jobs and strengthening ties. I met with their team — and the famous Jollibee! — to talk about local sourcing and to let them know that we're a committed, and reliable, supplier.

We just welcomed our special blue friends - the first official shipment of fresh Canadian blueberries 🫐🫐🫐 to 🇻🇳! These premium, sweet, juicy berries are a true taste of Canada’s clean environment and sustainable farming practices.

It’s a wrap! Canada’s 🇨🇦 Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food leads successful first visit to the Indo-Pacific. canada.ca/en/agriculture…

Canada is deeply disappointed with China’s decision to implement provisional anti-dumping duties in its self-initiated investigation into imports of canola seed from Canada.    Canada’s new government will defend and diversify Canadian trade and we will stand

CCGA_ca Canola Council of Canada

Today, Minister Heath MacDonald and I met with Canadian canola producers, exporters and industry representatives to discuss how we can work together to ensure our canola industry stays strong and competitive in global markets. Trade has a real impact on farmers, families and

I spoke yesterday with Scott Moe about China’s preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola seed. If maintained, these unjustified duties will have significant impacts on many Canadian farmers. Premier Moe and I focused on a series of measures to support hard-working

Food security is the world’s top priority. The opportunity is open now. The demand is here now. In the end, we can’t eat oil, cars or code. Yet that’s where we keep putting all our focus. Check out below article ⬇️ theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Lovely article about Filipinos thriving in new home of Nova Scotia, Canada. For Filipinos in Shediac, Acadian pride and perseverance are a taste of home theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Canada’s newest trade agreement is a game changer.    With this deal, 95% of our exports to Indonesia will be more competitive in their economy. President Prabowo Subianto and Canada are unlocking huge economic opportunities for our workers, and greater prosperity for both our nations.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and I are wheels up to Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea to advance Canada’s trade priorities across Asia. 🇨🇦🌏 At the ASEAN and APEC summits, we’ll strengthen our trade partnerships and expand opportunities for Canadian businesses throughout the

Touched down in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN Summit.    Canada has what the world wants. So we’re focused on unlocking new markets and securing new opportunities for our workers and businesses.

I met with Prime Minister Siphandone earlier to discuss stronger collaboration between Canada and Laos in energy, critical minerals, and technology.   We’re working together towards the Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement, unlocking new economic opportunities for both our nations.

Canada and the Philippines have a close relationship — a bond that is strengthened by the one million-strong Filipino-Canadian community.   President Bongbong Marcos and I are focused on negotiating free trade agreements and strengthening defence cooperation between our nations.

Vietnam is a key free trade partner to Canada — our largest in the Indo-Pacific region.    Prime Minister Chính and I agree that there is big potential to expand our partnership and collaborate more on trade, clean energy, and defence, to the benefit of both our nations.

Southeast Asia is a rapidly growing, $5 trillion economy.   Canada is working to finalise a new Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement — a partnership that would create huge opportunities for workers and businesses on both sides of the Pacific.

Canadians here at the ASEAN Summit want to build big things at home and around the world.   Canada has what the world wants. We will seize this moment together, bet big on ourselves, and build bigger than ever before.