The Asia-Pacific region is becoming increasingly important in Canada.
Japan is now our second largest trading partner.
Asia has become Canada's second most important trading region. The recently completed seventh annual Canada-Japan meeting focused on our growing and harmonious bilateral relationship. Discussions focused on bilateral and multilateral co-operation in a rapidly changing world. Relations with our other Asia-Pacific neighbours are also changing. Canada will be hosting the fifth annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in January in Vancouver.