MEDIA ADVISORIES
PETTIGREW TO VISIT KELOWNA, VANCOUVER AND GRANDE PRAIRIE
August 29, 2003 No. 85
PETTIGREW TO VISIT KELOWNA, VANCOUVER AND GRANDE PRAIRIE
Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will participate in a number of
activities organized to highlight the benefits of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, from September 3 to September
5, in three Canadian cities: Kelowna, Vancouver and Grande Prairie. In Kelowna, Minister Pettigrew will also meet with
emergency crews and community partners affected by the recent forest fires.
In each city, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has organized an event to allow local businesses
that are currently exporting, and others that are interested in doing so, to exchange information with trade staff from
Canadian embassies and consulates in export markets, as well as with other local exporters.
Note: Events are subject to change and all times are local.
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Event: Meeting with emergency workers (open coverage)
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Location: TBC
Kelowna, British Columbia
Event: Luncheon address to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Commission (open
coverage)
Time: 12:50 p.m.
Location: Okanagan Room
Grand Okanagan Hotel
1310 Water Street
Kelowna
Thursday, September 4, 2003
Event: Breakfast address to the British Columbia Institute for Studies in International Trade (open coverage)
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: Ballroom
Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Event: Luncheon address to the Vancouver Board of Trade (open coverage) followed by media availability
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ballroom A, Level M
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
999 Canada Place
Vancouver
For more information, please contact:
Sébastien Théberge
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
sebastien.theberge@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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