 Bonjour tout le monde. I just wrapped up my participation in the Leaders' Meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum here in Bangkok. This was an opportunity to connect with other leaders from governments and businesses from around the world. It was important for Canada to be here, to deepen our trade ties in this region, which is a major part of our upcoming Indo-Pacific strategy. More trade, more market access, means more good jobs for Canadians and a stronger middle class. Just like we did during the ASEAN and G20 summits, we continue to demonstrate that Canada is a reliable and stable country to do business with. We have a diverse and growing economy, we have a skilled workforce, and we have strong trading relationships around the world, including the CPTPP, which benefits many of our APEC partners for our Pacific nations. The Indo-Pacific is the fastest growing economic region in the world. This means a lot of potential for Canada, for our workers, for our entrepreneurs, and for the growth of the middle class. As Minister Hing said, we will launch a series of commercial missions here in the Indo-Pacific and we will increase the Canadian diplomatic presence in the region with more people working on the field, in our embassies and missions. This work will generate more opportunities for our exporters and innovators so that they can create jobs and prosperity for us. Indo-Pacific economies are growing faster than almost anywhere else on Earth, and with it, so grows their need for food, agriculture, and fisheries. Today, we're announcing that we'll establish our first ever agricultural office in the Indo-Pacific. Canadian farmers are proud to feed the world. This new office will make sure that our agricultural products, known for their quality, reach new markets and feed this region's growing population. The need for clean energy and green infrastructure is also growing at a rapid pace here in the Indo-Pacific. As the world moves towards net zero, there is enormous potential to grow our ties in the natural resources sector. Canada is stepping up to be the reliable energy and technology supplier that a net zero world will need. For example, in just the last year, we've gone from fifth in the world to second in the world when it comes to the battery supply chain. To keep us moving forward, we're investing in our natural resource trade ties with Indo-Pacific partners. We'll boost our exports of critical minerals and hydrogen and we'll share our clean tech expertise. By meeting the demand for clean energy here in the Indo-Pacific, we're seizing opportunities for our workers and businesses at home to create more good middle-class jobs and economic growth. From economic and energy security in the Indo-Pacific to peace and security, today we witnessed yet another reckless ballistic missile test from North Korea that has landed off the shores of Japan. This is completely unacceptable and must not continue. This afternoon, I had a meeting with Vice President Harris and the Prime Ministers of Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Australia. We're committed to promoting peace, stability, and the rules-based order in the North Pacific and across the region. All global partners have a role to play. The Canadian Armed Forces are already working side-by-side with defence partners through, for example, the UN Neon, which helps enforce UN sanctions against North Korea. In our upcoming Indo-Pacific strategy, you'll see that we'll be making new investments to enhance the Canadian Armed Forces' engagement in the region. This will support our allies, Japan and South Korea, and all of us in the Pacific. In an uncertain world, this was an important week for Canada's economic interests and for many other issues that matter to people. At the ASEAN Summit, we announced that we'll elevate Canada's relationship with ASEAN to a strategic partnership. This is a strong demonstration of our engagement in the region and is part of our plan to expand and deepen our economic ties. What this means is that countries here with major populations and economies will increasingly look to Canada for business and investment partnerships. At the G20, where the world's biggest economies gathered, I again strongly condemned Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. We announced another round of military aid for Ukrainians. In my many conversations with world leaders, I discussed priorities like defending human rights in the Indo-Pacific and other parts of the world, such as Iran. We also announced new investments to fight climate change and build sustainable infrastructure, for example, to help countries get off coal power and transition to clean energy. During all these summits, including here at APEC, we focused on building partnerships that create good jobs for Canadian workers and more opportunities for businesses. Canada and the Indo-Pacific share strong ties between our peoples, and we'll keep working to make sure these ties get even stronger. Canada is a reliable, engaged, and long-term partner in the region ready to invest for a better future for everyone. While we are here in the Indo-Pacific to create jobs and opportunities for Canadians, we also pursue our work in Canada to help people who are most affected by the cost of their lives. Our government will help eligible parents to pay their children's dental care with up to $650 a year for two years. The bill has now been adopted, and the demands will begin to be taken from December 1. And in the context of our comprehensive plan to make a more affordable housing, we will also provide an additional $500 to those who have difficulty paying their rent. I want to end by talking about what we're doing right now to help Canadian families pay the bills and support their families. Our government's legislation to help parents pay dental expenses for their kids with up to $650 in support per year for two years has passed through all stages in Parliament. Applications for the benefit are starting December 1. Through this same legislation, our government is also delivering payments of an extra $500 for people who are struggling with the cost of rent. This is part of our plan to make life more affordable for Canadians. We've already doubled the GST credit for six months and enhanced the Canada workers benefit. We'll continue being there for people who need it the most. Across the country, childcare is becoming more affordable. For example, last year we announced an agreement to make childcare more affordable for parents in Nunavut with $10 a day childcare by 2024. Today we have some very good news. We're way ahead of schedule as $10 a day licensed childcare in Nunavut will be a reality as of December 1 in just a few weeks. And families right across the country are already feeling the impact of childcare fees cut in half this year. We're delivering real results for families and workers, and we'll continue to be there for all Canadians. Tonight, I'm going to visit Tunisia to the top of the Francophonie, where we will meet the French countries of the world to address the big issues ahead of us. Canada will be a strong voice for democracy and the rights of the people, and of course for the promotion of the French language. In addition, we will continue the work that we do here on the economic plan. In each of our conversations, we identify new opportunities to create jobs, and to increase trade in the profits of our companies and our Canadian workers.