Canada eyes PH, Asean FTAs to cut Canada’s trade reliance on US

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Canada steps up its trade push, using newly concluded free trade agreements with the Philippines and Asean to break its reliance on the US market and open new export frontiers. Asean’s 700 million consumers and $6-trillion economy offer Canadian exporters a vast market for expansion, Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told reporters Sunday

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