On June 23, under the guidance of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Canada, Canada China Chamber of Commerce hosted China Canada New Energy Business Roundtable Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia with the support of the Bank of China (Canada). Nearly 20 key Chinese and Canadian companies and institutions participated and exchanged views on opportunities for cooperation in the new energy sector. Xu Qingjun, Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Canada, David MacGregor, Assistant Deputy Minister of Department of Energy of Nova Scotia, Don Bureaux, President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, and Deng Jun, President of Canada China Chamber of Commerce, attended the event and delivered speeches.

Minister Counselor Xu Qingjun stated that earlier this year, the leaders of China and Canada decided to launch a ministerial-level energy dialogue. Nova Scotia, as a pioneer in energy transition in Eastern Canada, is an ideal testing ground for implementing the consensus reached between China and Canada. China is willing to work with Canada to create a stable, open, and predictable environment for pragmatic cooperation in the field of new energy.

Participating companies and institutions expressed their willingness to strengthen communication and cooperation on the existing positive foundation and jointly explore cooperation opportunities in the field of new energy between China and Canada.