“Our government is helping Canadian businesses sell to more places around the world. I want the minister to update the House on this work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be part of a government that is committed to defending Canadian trade and ensuring that our businesses are not overly reliant on any single market. By opening doors for exporters and supporting small businesses to reach customers around the world, we are strengthening our economy and creating more opportunities in my riding of Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong and across the country. Could the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism update the House on the historic progress we have made to diversify Canadian trade?”

“We have passed two new trade deals with the United Kingdom and Indonesia. These deals will help Canadian businesses sell to over 340 million people and create good jobs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member from Sarnia for her small business advocacy. I have good news. We have not just one but two new trade agreements that have been made law, with the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Together these agreements are going to boost our trade ties and give Canadian businesses access to markets and more than 340 million people. That means new customers for our exporters, new opportunities for our small businesses and more good-paying jobs in this country. That is how we build Canada strong.”

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