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PETTIGREW ANNOUNCES CANADIAN DELEGATION ATTENDING FOURTH WTO MINISTERIAL IN DOHA, QATAR
October 30, 2001 (4:00 p.m.) No. 146
PETTIGREW ANNOUNCES CANADIAN DELEGATION ATTENDING FOURTH WTO
MINISTERIAL IN DOHA, QATAR
International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew today announced the names of members of the Canadian delegation attending
the fourth World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar from November 9 to 13.
The Canadian delegation will consist of federal government officials, parliamentarians, provincial and territorial
government representatives and non-governmental advisors.
"This varied team of people brings a range of opinions to the table that serves the interests of all Canadians," said Minister
Pettigrew. "The Doha Ministerial provides an excellent venue to exchange broad and diverse views on how to ensure
citizens worldwide benefit from the global trading system."
Canada is seeking WTO negotiations that would open up markets for Canadian trade, update the multilateral system to
reflect today's economic realities, and help the developing world to better reap the benefits of liberalized trade.
Minister Pettigrew tabled a document last week before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and
International Trade, outlining Canada's WTO objectives. The objectives and further information on this year's Ministerial
can be found at the following Web site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/wto-e.asp
Since well before the last WTO Ministerial meeting in Seattle in 1999, the Government of Canada has increased
opportunities for Canadians to voice their ideas and opinions on Canada's trade agenda. The WTO Ministerial Conference
takes place about once every two years and brings together ministers responsible for trade from all 142 WTO members.
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A list of the Canadian delegation is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Sébastien Théberge
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
Backgrounder
OFFICIAL CANADIAN DELEGATION TO THE FOURTH WTO MINISTERIAL
CONFERENCE IN DOHA, QATAR, NOVEMBER 9-13
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, Minister for International Trade (Head of Delegation)
The Honourable Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Leonard J. Edwards, Deputy Minister for International Trade
Mr. Samy H. Watson, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Leonard Good
President, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
His Excellency The Honourable Sergio Marchi
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the WTO
His Excellency Richard Mann
Ambassador, Canadian Embassy in Kuwait
Mr. Terry Collins-Williams
Minister and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the WTO
Ms. Suzanne Vinet
Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Mr. Bruce Howard
Senior Advisor, International Affairs and Trade, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Andre Albinati
Policy Advisor to the Minister for International Trade
Mr. Paul Haddow
Executive Director, International Affairs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Mr. Don Stephenson
Director General, Services, Investment and Intellectual Property Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade (DFAIT)
Ms. Janice Vansickle
Acting Director General of Communications Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Mr. Jim Anderson
Senior Policy Advisor, DFAIT
Mr. Sébastien Théberge
Press Secretary to the Minister for International Trade
Mr. Donald Boulanger
Press Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Ms. Catherine Dickson
Director, Information and Technology Trade Policy Division, DFAIT
Ms. Adair Heuchan
Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO
Mr. Paul Martin
Counsellor (Agriculture), Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO
Mr. Steve Verheul
Director, Multilateral Trade Policy Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Mr. Douglas Bingeman
First Secretary (Commercial) and Consul, Canadian Embassy in Kuwait
Mr. David Chatterson
Deputy Director (Multilateral), Trade Policy Planning Division, DFAIT
Mr. John Dunn
Deputy Director, Trade Communications, DFAIT
Mr. André J. P. Lemay
Departmental Spokesperson, DFAIT
Mr. Martin Loken
Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO
Mr. Brendan McGivern
Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO
Mr. Tim Miller
Trade Team Leader, CIDA
Mr. Robert Scrimes
First Secretary (Administration) and Consul, Canadian Embassy in Kuwait
Ms. Bianca Bohanan
Strategist, Trade Policy Consultations and Liaison Division, DFAIT
Mr. John Levatte
Senior Media Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Mr. Mario Lessard
Protocol Officer to the Minister for International Trade
Ms. Maria Isolda P. Guevara
Trade Policy Officer, DFAIT
Mr. Stewart Innes
Commercial Officer, Canadian Embassy in Kuwait
Ms. Nebi Messar-Splinter
Support Staff, Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO
Ms. Darquise Monette
Conference Coordinator, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Mr. William Schrock
Systems Administrator, DFAIT
Ms. Estelle Therien
Support Staff to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Ms. Alicja Wielgus
Trade Policy Officer, DFAIT
ADVISORS
Members of Parliament
Mr. Bill Graham (Liberal/Toronto Centre-Rosedale)
Chair, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Mr. Mac Harb (Liberal/Ottawa Centre)
Mr. Charles Hubbard (Liberal/Miramichi)
Chair, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. John Duncan (Canadian Alliance/Vancouver Island North)
Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Canadian Alliance/Calgary East)
Mr. Richard Marceau (Bloc Québécois/Charlesbourg-Jacques-Cartier)
Mr. Bill Casey (PC/DR Coalition/Cumberland-Colchester)
Mr. Svend Robinson (New Democratic/Burnaby-Douglas)
Provincial and Territorial Representatives
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk
Minister of Industry, Trade and Mines, Government of Manitoba
The Honourable Chris Axworthy
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Saskatchewan
Mr. Brent Cotter
Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, Government of Saskatchewan
Mr. Gerry Bourdeau
Deputy Minister, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta
Mr. Sylvain Boucher
Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture, Government of Québec
Mr. Christopher Malone
Director General, Policy Branch, Department of International Relations, Government of Québec
Mr. Laurent Cardinal
Director of Trade Policy, Government of Québec
Mr. Helmut Mach
Executive Director, Trade Policy, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta
Mr. Alan Barber
A/Director, Research and Economic Services, Department of Industry, Trade and Mines, Government of Manitoba
Non-governmental Advisors
Mr. Don Knoerr
Chair, Agriculture, Food and Beverage Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade
Mr. Thomas d'Aquino
President and Chief Executive, Business Council on National Issues
Mr. Liam McCreery
President, Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance
Mr. Bob Friesen
President, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Mr. Brian Olesen
Senior Economist, Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. William A. Dymond
Director, Centre for Trade Policy and Law
Mr. Aaron Cosbey
Associate and Senior Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Mr. Peter Clark
President, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited
Ms. Ann Weston
Vice-President, North-South Institute
Mr. Jacques Gignac
Executive Vice President, Oxfam-Québec
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