The LNG Canada liquefied natural gas project is on track for a final investment decision (FID) later this year, a British Columbia trade official said on Thursday, ahead of the province unveiling tax breaks geared at pushing the C$40 billion ($31 billion) project across the finish line. British Columbia’s New…

Canada’s trade minister says the federal government will proceed “promptly” with the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as it looks to further broaden its trade strategy in the Southeast Asian region beyond so-called TPP11 borders. “While some have

Canada is eager for a slice of the South-east Asian market as its economies are among the fastest-growing globally. In return, Canada is promising to bring its progressive and inclusive trade practices to the table, said its International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne yesterday. Exploratory talks on an Ase

As the U.S. and China edge closer to a full-blown trade war, Canada has urged all nations to act to preserve the pillars of the world trading system. “We need to cherish the organizations that have been the cornerstone of the world economic order,” Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said in an…

Following is the transcript of a First On CNBC interview with Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade of Canada. The interview was broadcast on CNBC on 23 March 2018. Interviewed by CNBC’s Bernie Lo, Akiko Fujita and Oriel Morrison. Bernie Lo (BL): Joining us on the program is Francois-Philip