India, April 20 -- Canada's Industry Minister Melanie Joly began a multi-day visit to Europe on Sunday, aiming to deepen industrial partnerships and attract investment as Ottawa pushes to strengthen its global economic footprint.

Joly's April 19 to 24 trip includes stops in Germany and Norway, where she is expected to engage with senior government officials, industry leaders and global investors across key sectors such as advanced manufacturing, defence and clean energy.

Her visit comes as Canada looks to reinforce supply chains and expand trade relationships amid shifting global economic dynamics.

Officials said the minister will also hold meetings with German executives to advance cooperation in aerospace, electric vehicles, critical...