Trade corridors, strategic industries and market access
Investment and partnerships intended to improve transport networks, diversify markets and strengthen resource-based and manufacturing industries.
Susan Holt announced funding for rail, road and marine upgrades in the Saint John Trade Corridor. Doug Ford and Mark Carney launched an $8.7-billion plan for steel, automotive production and Ring of Fire infrastructure in response to tariff pressures. Carney’s Türkiye partnership added trade, energy and defence cooperation, while Rob Lantz highlighted fisheries market diversification.
Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Türkiye and launched a Canada-Türkiye Strategic Partnership covering trade, investment, energy, defence, security and people-to-people ties. Carney welcomed free trade talks, signed an expanded air transport agreement, announced a 2027 trade mission, and discussed international security issues.
Statement by Prime Minister Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a Canada-Türkiye Strategic Partnership and a three-year action plan. The plan covers trade and investment, energy and climate cooperation, defence and security, and government and people-to-people ties, including work toward a free trade agreement and expanded collaboration in priority sectors.
Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford launch new action plan to protect workers from tariffs and strengthen Ontario industries
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced an $8.7-billion action plan to support workers and industries affected by U.S. tariffs. It includes funding and measures for steel, automotive manufacturing and critical-mineral development, including Ring of Fire infrastructure, procurement preferences, trade enforcement and joint industry task forces.
Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries
Doug Ford announced an $8.7-billion Canada-Ontario action plan to support workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs, strengthen steel and automotive industries, and develop critical mineral supply chains. Measures include steel funding, automotive capital investment, procurement preferences, trade enforcement, task forces and Ring of Fire infrastructure and permitting work.
Provincial and federal governments announce a historic investment in the Saint John Trade Corridor
Premier Susan Holt announced a $463 million provincial, federal and partner investment in the Saint John Trade Corridor. The funding will support port dredging and marine upgrades, warehouse and border-inspection facilities, rail stabilization and replacement, and reconstruction of the Simms Corner intersection.
Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewal brings $31.6 million investment in PEI over five years
Rob Lantz announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, bringing $31.6 million over five years to Prince Edward Island’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. The funding includes federal and provincial contributions and will support innovation, infrastructure, science partnerships and market diversification for harvesters, processors, growers and exporters.