The Honourable Mary Ng was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill in 2017, and has been re-elected twice. She has previously served as Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, as Minister of International Trade, and as Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion.

In her current role, Minister Ng has helped position Canada for long-term success in the global marketplace. This includes her work to strengthen Canada’s trade relations in the Indo-Pacific region, support the United Kingdom’s accession into the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, and modernize the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.

Minister Ng has promoted Canadian exports around the world and championed the growth of Canadian businesses by fostering strong international partnerships that attract investments, drive innovation, and create good middle-class jobs for Canadians. She has also advanced initiatives that are making a real difference for women, Black and racialized, and other minority communities, including the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, the Black Entrepreneurship Program, and the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program.

With 20 years of experience in education, women’s leadership, job creation, and entrepreneurship, Minister Ng is a dedicated community leader who strongly believes in the power of public service. Her previous experience working for the Ontario Public Service, including the Ministry of Education, and for Ryerson University (now the Toronto Metropolitan University), led to her being recognized as one of Canada’s top-performing public sector leaders. She has also served as Director of Public Appointments in the Office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Minister Ng immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong at a young age and grew up working in her family’s small business. She knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities that many new Canadians experience. She is dedicated to being a powerful advocate for middle-class families in Markham—Thornhill and works tirelessly to ensure fairness and opportunity for Canada’s diverse communities.