Canada and China agree to expand financial-sector dialogue
Canada and China concluded a two-day economic and financial dialogue in Vancouver with new agreements on regulatory and financial-sector cooperation.
A business handshake. Illustrative image; not the Canada–China dialogue. Photo: Radission US / Unsplash.
Illustrative stock image by Radission US on Unsplash. The image does not show the Canada–China dialogue. Cropped and resized.
Canada and China concluded their second Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in Vancouver on November 9, announcing new arrangements for financial-sector and regulatory cooperation.
The two governments said they discussed market access and agreed to strengthen financial-sector cooperation. Their published outcomes include a memorandum of understanding between the finance ministries, an agreement on regulatory dialogue and terms of reference for a financial working group.
The meeting took place November 8 and 9. The next round is expected to be held in China, although the joint fact sheet does not set a date.
What the agreement means
The announcement establishes channels for further work; it does not itself guarantee specific commercial outcomes or approvals for individual companies. Any market-access changes will depend on later implementation and applicable regulation.
The Department of Finance Canada published the joint official fact sheet on November 9, 2026.
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