Welcome Reception for the Keidanren Canada Mission
2025/12/1
On December 1st, 2025, Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a reception to welcome the visit of the Canada Committee of the Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) from Japan (Keidanren Canada Mission). The Keidanren Canada Mission included numerous representatives from Japan's economic sector, such as trading companies, manufacturers, and financial institutions. Approximately 80 people attended the reception to welcome the mission, including members of the Canadian Parliament and federal government officials.
At the beginning, Ambassador Yamanouchi delivered a greeting, followed by a speech from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne as the guest of honour. Then after, guest speeches by Masayoshi Fujimoto, Chairman of Sojitz and Co-leader of the Keidanren Canada Mission, the Hon. Judy Sgro, Executive Committee member of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, and Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Affairs Canada, Yuji Akasaka, Chairman of Japan Airlines and Co-leader of the Keidanren Canada Mission, offered a toast. During the reception, meaningful exchanges of information took place regarding the status of Japanese companies expanding into Canada and the political and economic situation in Canada.
Exchange between Finance Minister Champagne, members of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, and the Keidanren Canada Mission
At the beginning, Ambassador Yamanouchi delivered a greeting, followed by a speech from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne as the guest of honour. Then after, guest speeches by Masayoshi Fujimoto, Chairman of Sojitz and Co-leader of the Keidanren Canada Mission, the Hon. Judy Sgro, Executive Committee member of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, and Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Affairs Canada, Yuji Akasaka, Chairman of Japan Airlines and Co-leader of the Keidanren Canada Mission, offered a toast. During the reception, meaningful exchanges of information took place regarding the status of Japanese companies expanding into Canada and the political and economic situation in Canada.
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| Speech by Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi |
Speech by the Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance |
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| Speech by Co-leader Masayoshi Fujimoto of the Keidanren Canada Mission and Chairman of Sojitz |
Speech by the Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Executive Committee member of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group |
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| Speech By Assistant Deputy Minister Weldon Epp of Global Affairs Canada | Toast by Co-leader Yuji Akasaka of the Keidanren Canada Mission and Chairman of Japan Airlines |
Exchange between Finance Minister Champagne, members of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, and the Keidanren Canada Mission