Canadian politics, trade policy, and economic initiatives by Anita Anand
Anita Anand: Canada and Mexico have built economic ties supporting jobs and investment
Canada and Mexico have developed an economic relationship spanning more than three decades that supports jobs and investment in both countries. Anita Anand emphasized that, during a period of ...
Bilateral trade between Canada and Türkiye hit $4.3 billion after five years of growth, Anita Anand notes
Bilateral trade between Canada and Türkiye has increased by nearly 50 percent over the past five years, reaching $4.3 billion in 2025. Anita Anand reported that negotiations for a free trade ...
Anita Anand: Canada and India have significant potential to strengthen economic relations
Anita Anand said that Canada and India have considerable potential to strengthen their economic ties. Anand added that expanding trade with one of the world's largest economies will open new ...
Canada focuses on expanding trade relations, Anita Anand notes
Canada's economic resilience depends on strengthening international relationships and diversifying trade, according to Anita Anand. She stated that tightening ties with India and the European ...
Anita Anand: Canada discusses DP World investments in ports and inland terminals
Anita Anand said she met with DP World leadership in Dubai to discuss expanding investments in Canadian ports and inland terminals as part of efforts to strengthen Canada’s trade infrastructure. ...
Canada and Chile deepen cooperation in minerals and energy, Anita Anand notes
Anita Anand highlights the growing investment relationship between Canada and Chile, particularly in critical minerals and clean energy. Anand notes that she and Prime Minister Mark Carney met ...
Anita Anand: Foreign direct investment in Canada reached $96.8 billion last year
Anita Anand highlights her anticipation in joining Prime Minister Mark Carney and investors from around the world this week in Toronto for the inaugural Canadian Investment Summit. She points out ...
Ontario new home sales more than double after HST reduction, Anita Anand notes
Anita Anand highlights that the reduction in the harmonized sales tax (HST) on new homes has enabled more buyers to access homeownership. In Ontario, sales of new homes have more than doubled ...
Anita Anand: Canada posts $3.9 billion trade surplus as exports hit record high
Anita Anand reports that Canada achieved record merchandise exports of $77.5 billion in June, resulting in a $3.9 billion trade surplus. She highlights that this marks the strongest quarterly ...
Canadian economy to outperform expectations with 3.4 percent growth, Anita Anand notes
Anita Anand highlights that the Canadian economy is gaining momentum, with growth spreading across multiple sectors and exceeding expectations. She indicates that the economy is on track to ...
Anita Anand: Benin advances long-term economic plan with $26 million Canada–Africa Fund loan
Anita Anand highlights progress on Benin’s long-term economic vision with developments at the Port of Cotonou. She visited the site to observe how a $26 million loan provided through the ...
ASEAN-Canada trade surpassed $52 billion in the Indo-Pacific, Anita Anand notes
Anita Anand highlights the significance of strengthening economic foundations across the Indo-Pacific with ASEAN as a key partner. She states that in 2025, ASEAN-Canada trade surpassed $52 ...
Anita Anand: Canada signs $13 commercial agreements with Saudi Arabia to boost trade
Anita Anand announced that Canada is building new partnerships to diversify trade, attract investment, and create opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses. In Jeddah, Anand joined Prime ...
Canada unemployment drops to 6.6 percent with 88,000 new jobs, Anita Anand notes
Anita Anand reports that Canada’s unemployment rate has decreased to 6.6 percent as the country’s economy gained 88,000 jobs. This improvement is presented as a sign of economic strength for ...
Anita Anand: Canada and Estonia explore deeper economic cooperation
Anita Anand met with the Estonian Minister of Economy and Industry to advance economic relations between Canada and Estonia. Discussions focused on the potential for deeper cooperation in areas ...
Canada and Armenia advance economic cooperation, Anita Anand notes
Anita Anand, industry influencer, met with her Armenian counterpart to promote economic relations between Canada and Armenia. Anand highlighted the strong foundation provided by nearly 60,000 ...
