Present at the meeting were Trade Commissioner Ali Khan, First Secretary Alicia Sosa, and Executive Director Pakistan Region Neil Steward.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif was congratulated by High Commissioner Leslie Scanlon on becoming the first female Chief Minister of Punjab.
The main goal of the conference was to look for ways to improve Punjab’s economic ties with Canada.
Increasing scholarships for Punjabi students attending Canadian universities was one of the topics of debate.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif pledged to strengthen her country’s economic relations with Canada.