Government promises

Undertake a full review of the Canadian grain transportation system to help farmers get their product to market.

Implement a new Trade and Investment Strategy

Prepare the auto sector for the potential participation of Canada in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Increase tourism and strengthen the Canadian brand abroad by developing a new federal Tourism Strategy.

Invest in an Agri-Food Investment Fund to attract investment and create good, well-paying jobs in food processing.

Promote Canadian agricultural interests during trade negotiations.

Maintain constructive relations and deepen trade and commerce with the United States.

Ensure border security and facilitate the movement of people, goods and services.

Sign and ratify the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Negotiate and sign modernized agreements with Israel and Chile.

Establish the Invest in Canada Agency.

Promote trade and investment with emerging markets with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region, including China and India.

Improve support to companies looking to export and help communities looking to attract investments.

Reduce administrative burden for investors and companies associated with international trade.

Strengthen trilateral cooperation with the United States and Mexico to enhance North America's global competitiveness.

Advance Canada's progressive trade agenda.

Promote trade and investment with established markets such as Japan.

Position Canada as a top destination for global investment and promote its economic brand.

Ensure alignment between Canada's export and innovation strategies.

Implement and expand Canada's Free Trade Agreements globally.

Assess how the Government of Canada’s trade resources are currently applied compared to where Canadians’ economic opportunities are.

Ensure that our global engagements are maximizing relationship and partnership opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers.

Defend Canadian workers potentially affected by trade disputes, including in the forestry, energy and mining sectors.

Continue collaboration with the United States and Mexico in areas of mutual benefit, including energy security and cross-border infrastructure.

Identify and address structural barriers to Canada’s tourism sector to help unlock investment and diversify Canada’s source of tourists and attractions.

Support the export mobilization of Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises and ensure maximization of Canada's comparative advantage with its vibrant diversity and diaspora communities.

Maximize Invest in Canada.

Implement CETA and ratify CPTPP.

Make it easier for SMEs to take advantage of trade agreements including CETA and CPTPP.

Develop and implement the trade diversification strategy for the benefit of the middle class and small businesses seeking export opportunities.