On September 19, 2026, Consul General Zhao Liying attended the 2026 Prairie BBQ & Music Festival in Wheatland County, hosted by the Northwestern China Community Association of Alberta and the Canadian Chinese Association for Public Engagement. The event was attended by the Reeve and councillors of Wheatland County, as well as representatives of the Chinese community in Calgary. 

In her remarks, Consul General Zhao said that, guided by the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and Canada, China-Canada relations have continued to improve and develop, with increasingly close exchanges at various levels and growing cooperation across different fields. An increasing number of Canadian agricultural products, including canola, beef, pulses, barley and wheat, are being exported to China, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries.

Consul General Zhao noted that this event provided a platform for enhancing mutual understanding between the two sides. She expressed hope that more exchange activities would be held in the future, making positive contributions to strengthening friendship between the peoples of China and Canada and deepening practical cooperation between the two sides.