09/26/2026
🇨🇦 CANADA IS BUILDING NEW TRADE PARTNERSHIPS — NOT PUTTING ALL ITS EGGS IN ONE BASKET
Canada is accelerating trade negotiations with the Philippines and ASEAN, with Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu saying talks are more than 90% complete and Ottawa hopes to finalize agreements by November. The strategy is aimed at expanding Canada’s economic relationships across Southeast Asia and strengthening supply chains.
At the same time, Ottawa is moving to speed up approval of major Canadian resource and infrastructure projects, proposing a one-year federal review target as Canada faces continuing trade uncertainty with the United States.
Canada’s message is increasingly clear: diversify, build at home, and strengthen partnerships around the world. 🇨🇦