September 14, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada
In an increasingly volatile world, Canada is building our sovereignty, security and strength by growing a vast trade network. Our free trade agreements already give Canadian businesses access to more than 1.5 billion consumers across 51 countries, and we are building on the momentum of the Prime Minister and Minister Hodgson's January 2026 visit to China to deepen Canadian engagement across the Asia-Pacific region, open new markets and pathways for Canadian exporters and generate economic opportunity and prosperity.
From September 8 to 11, 2026, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, embarked on a successful trip to China, where he expanded Canada's relations in the Asia-Pacific region at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's Energy Ministers' Meeting (APEC EMM). For the first time in more than 10 years, Canada was represented politically at the APEC Energy Ministers' Meeting, reflecting the Government of Canada's renewed focus on strengthening trade, investment and energy partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region. APEC is made up of 21 members, which account for approximately 38 percent of the world's population, 61 percent of the world's total GDP and 47 percent of the world's trade - representing a massive opportunity for Canadian goods and services.
While at the APEC EMM, Parliamentary Secretary Hogan emphasized Canada's priorities in sessions on key issues including energy security, access to services for remote communities and the use of artificial intelligence in the energy sector. He also highlighted the importance of affordability and the energy transition, noting Canada's recently announced strategies for electricity and nuclear. He reinforced Canada's position as an energy superpower: a stable and trusted supplier of choice for countries in the region.
Parliamentary Secretary Hogan met with several international counterparts on the margins of the APEC EMM, including representatives from China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea. During these meetings, he advanced discussions on bilateral energy and natural resources trade, security and investment.
The Parliamentary Secretary also met with a variety of industry stakeholders in Shanghai and Beijing to further develop opportunities for increased partnership and investment with Canada. He also toured a demonstration project showcasing sustainable, high-quality Canadian wood construction in China and discussed how we can further Canadian wood construction in China following the signing of the 2026 Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation on Modern Wood Construction.
Canada has what the world wants, and we are acting with urgency to expand opportunities for our energy and natural resources sectors to reinforce our prosperity and sovereignty in a way that benefits all Canadians for the long term.
