Prime Minister Mark Carney is wrapping up a visit to the Philippines and heading to Cambodia after attending an ASEAN summit focused on expanding Canada’s trade access in the region.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is wrapping up a brief visit to the Philippines and is scheduled to travel to Cambodia after attending an ASEAN summit, where Canada concluded negotiations for a trade deal with the Philippines and continues talks for a broader agreement involving 11 countries.
On the sidelines of the summit, Canada’s trade minister, Maninder Sidhu, said the wider deal would provide access for smaller countries, while Canada also has deeper agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines.
Carney is set to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva later on Tuesday while the ASEAN summit is underway, according to Sidhu’s comments.
Carney will then leave for a summit of the Francophonie, including a side event on technology trade in Phnom Penh.
While in Cambodia, Carney is also scheduled to meet Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who is pushing for more autonomy in Quebec’s international relations, though Sidhu said Ottawa is working constructively with the province.
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