Today I will welcome Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, the Hon Mary Ng MP, to my home state of South Australia, before we attend the Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum in Sydney.
Australia and Canada's two-way goods and services trade is worth around $11 billion. Canada is also our eighth largest source of investment, with Canadian investment in Australia totalling $104 billion.
Minister Ng's visit to Australia and the Forum is an opportunity to showcase Australia as a top destination for trade and investment, including across agriculture, clean energy, and technology. Increased Canadian investment in Australia will help create more Australian jobs, and opportunities for our businesses and exporters.
Over 140 Canadian businesses will be travelling to Australia as part of Minister Ng's Team Canada delegation, to build stronger relationships with Australian businesses and look at new investments that will create opportunities for Australian industry and workers.
I look forward to meeting with Minister Ng and Canadian business representatives to advance the close Australia-Canada economic relationship.
