Marie-Claude Bibeau. (Twitter/@mclaudebibeau)

By Alice McFarlane

Canada’s agriculture minister talks trade in Japan

May 9, 2019 | 1:28 PM

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau leaves for Japan today to attend the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Niigata. Finding new markets for Canadian canola will be on the table.

Bibeau said the G20 provides a forum for discussing emerging issues affecting the agriculture and agri-food sector.

“With my counterparts from the world’s major economies, we will discuss the importance of a reliable and science-based international trading system, global animal health issues and innovation,” Bibeau said in a news release. “I will promote our high-quality Canadian products and the commitment of our producers to maintain our competitiveness in global markets.”

This year’s G20 meeting will focus on innovation, value chains and the sustainability of the sector.

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While in Niigata, Bibeau will meet with officials from various G20 countries to discuss new ways of diversifying into markets that have emerged through Canada’s recent free trade agreements.

With the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) now in force, Canada is the only G7 nation that has free trade agreements with all other members across the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific.

Bibeau will conclude her visit in Tokyo where she will meet with Japanese organizations from the grains, oilseed and meat sectors.

Japan represents one of Asia’s fastest growing economies.

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alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca

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