“The value of TPP lies in Japan for Canada because Canada has already (the North America Free Trade Agreement),” Monji said. The value of trade between Japan and British Columbia fell by 45 per cent between 2000 and 2014, Monji added. RelatedBut before Trudeau sits down with the powerful group of world leaders, he will try to reinvigorate Canada’s trade and investment relationship with Japan. Monji believes the bilateral trade could get a boost from a key Canadian energy source that Japan needs: liquefied natural gas. The visit comes ahead of Trudeau’s participation in the Group of Seven summit, on Thursday and Friday, in the Japanese city of Ise-Shima.

Source: National Post May 22, 2016 08:11 UTC