Canada and the Philippines signed agreements Thursday on energy, natural resources, labour and tourism, during a high-level visit in Vancouver. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada, in the first visit of the country's head of state in more than a decade. "Today, I am pleased to announce the elevation of our bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership," Marcos said. Carney said Filipino-Canadians are "at the very heart" of Canada, and both countries can benefit in energy security and critical minerals through a strategic partnership. "We're also working hard to finalize negotiations on the Canada-Philippines Free Trade Agreement," Carney said and was affirmed by Marcos. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #carney #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #GlobalNews