International Trade Minister Jim Peterson will travel to Western Canada from August 22
to 26, 2005.
The Minister will visit Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia, on August 22, where he
will meet with local business people to discuss trade issues. Following the Vancouver
meeting, media are invited to take part in a brief media availability.
On August 23, Minister Peterson will travel to Kamloops, British Columbia, where he will
meet with the local chamber of commerce. A media availability will take place following
the meeting.
The Minister will then travel to Regina, Saskatchewan, for the National Liberal Party
Caucus meeting on August 24 and 25. While in Regina, Minister Peterson will meet
with the Regina Chamber of Commerce to discuss trade issues.
On August 26, Minister Peterson will travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba, to attend a Cabinet
retreat and to meet with local business associations.
Event:
Media availability
Date:
Monday, August 22, 2005
Time:
10:10 a.m.
Location:
300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Event:
Media availability
Date:
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Time:
11:00 a.m.
Location:
Coast Canadian Inn
339 St. Paul Street
Kamloops, British Columbia
For more information, please contact:
Jacqueline LaRocque
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade
(613) 992-7332
