The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, will travel to China and Japan from June 14 to 23, 2026, to advance Canadian priorities and promote economic growth.
In China, Minister Joly will participate in meetings with government officials and stakeholders to advance commercial opportunities with appropriate guardrails, furthering the commitments made by Prime Minister Carney during his visit to China in January 2026.
Minister Joly will then travel to Japan to meet with government officials and stakeholders, reinforcing Canada's strong bilateral relationship with Japan. She will continue the work to deepen cooperation under the new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which focuses on shared priorities such as defence, trade, energy and technology, and on promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.
