Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her important work on Filipino Heritage Month.
Last week, I joined the Prime Minister in the Indo-Pacific, one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, to expand trade and investment opportunities for Canadians. We announced the launch of the Filipino and Thailand free trade agreement and led forward on the Canada-ASEAN FTA.
The numbers typically show that within six years of signing an FTA, trade doubles. That means more opportunities for Canadian workers here in Canada.
This new government is laser-focused on opening markets, creating opportunities across the country and expanding trade by double for non-U.S. exports.