PHOENIX — A Canadian trade office is opening in the Valley to bolster ties between Arizona and its second-largest trading partner behind Mexico.
The office will be established by the Canadian government and staff about four people, adding to the country's existing trade office footprint in Southern California.
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"The relationship between Arizona and Canada is blossoming, it's continuing to do that," said Mary Ng, minister of Canada International Trade and Economic Development and Export Promotion, during a Tuesday press conference.
Total trade between Arizona and Canada surpassed $5.3 billion in 2023, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority. Canada businesses and residents have also greatly contributed to the state's economy — about 100,000 Canadian snowbirds live in Arizona while Canadians add an estimated $2.5 billion to the state's economy every year, according to Ng.
