A vast number of commercial operations exists between Hong Kong and Canada. A request for a show of hands of Canadian passport holders on any MTR carriage at rush hour is guaranteed a healthy response. There are few ways that Hong Kong and Canada are not connected.
Since 1928, when the Canadian consulate general opened its doors in Hong Kong, trans-Pacific commerce has thrived. To start with, trade was based largely on the export of raw materials and semi-finished goods, but commercial relations have evolved to encompass everything from Canadian telecommunication devices to train signalling systems, and educational and financial services.