Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Marcos Jr., met in Vancouver on July 2, 2026.

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The Leaders acknowledged the long history of diplomatic and friendly ties between the Philippines and Canada, spanning 77 years of formal diplomatic relations and underpinned by strong people-to-people ties, and shared values of democracy, respect for sovereignty, and adherence to international law.This is the first visit to Canada by a Philippine President since 2015 and reflects the strong and growing partnership between both countries.

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President Marcos' arrival in British Columbia carries with it a symbolic significance for the one million strong Filipino diaspora, as the first Filipino community settlement began in Bowen Island in 1861 upon the arrival of Benson Flores a few years before Confederation.The President and the Prime Minister welcomed the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and committed to work towards...

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Prime Minister Carney announces new partnerships with the Philippines in trade, energy, defence, and tourism.

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In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada is focused on what we can control.

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We are building our strength at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad to unlock new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses.Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to Vancouver to announce a new Canada-Philippines Strategic Partnership that will deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, defence, and tourism.A priority of this partnership is concluding negotiations on a Canada-Philippines free trade agreement by the end of this year.

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This agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade by nearly 200% by 2035 and create significant new export opportunities for Canadian businesses – particularly in agriculture and forest products.In parallel, we are negotiating the Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement, with the goal of completion by the end of this year, under the Philippines' ASEAN Chairship.

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This agreement is expected to...

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