Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, Canada

Minister Freeland talks about APEC's importance as a platform to advance Canada's priorities that support the deepening of connections between societies and economies in the region. Minister Freeland says it is important for Canada to be part of a conversation on building an inclusive trade agenda where the roles and rights of SMEs, women, indigenous people, the environment, and labor are emphasized. "Those came to the fore of conversations...and that is very important to Canada," she says.