Ontario concludes infrastructure mission to Japan

Ontario Construction News staff writer

Building critical infrastructure was on the agenda for Ontarioโ€™s minister of infrastructure during a visit to Japan last week.

โ€œI led a mission to Japan to strengthen relations, share best practices and exchange ideas with key Japanese partners on building critical infrastructure, such as urban railways and transit-oriented communities, while also promoting Ontario as a place to invest,โ€ Kinga Surma said in a statement following the trip.

โ€œThe mission allowed us to learn how jurisdictions like Tokyo have created transit-oriented communities, and to showcase Ontario on a global stage, as we continue building vibrant, mixed-use communities around transit stations. It was also an opportunity to build mutually beneficial relationships with Japanese partners who are interested in investing in Ontario infrastructure.โ€

Japanโ€™s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; the Tokyo Metropolitan Government; Osaka Prefecture Government; Tokyo Metro, and Central Japan Railway Company participated.

โ€œWe also met with infrastructure leaders in Japan, including Hitachi, Mitsubishi Estate and OC Global, as well as the Japan External Trade Organization, Osaka, to promote mutual investment,โ€ Surma said, noting that Japanese companies are currently partnered with teams delivering some of Ontarioโ€™s biggest public projects, including the Ontario Line and the expansion of high-speed internet access.

โ€œWe look forward to continued cooperation with our Japanese partners and to deepening our bilateral ties to help both jurisdictions build better and more modern infrastructure.โ€

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