NEWS RELEASES
June 1, 2006 (3:00 p.m. EDT)
No. 59
2006/2007 EDITION OF BON VOYAGE, BUT… NOW AVAILABLE
Foreign Affairs Minister and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Peter
MacKay is pleased to announce the official launch of the 2006/2007 edition of Bon
Voyage, But....
Published by the Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada, this smart-travel
guide is now available to all Canadians. The official launch of Bon Voyage, But… is an
occasion for the department to invite the media to work with it to communicate its
message on safe travel to Canadians, and to alert them to the risks of travelling during
the hurricane season. This season extends from June 1 to November 30 in coastal
regions of the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
“Millions of Canadians go abroad every year. Our goal is to help maximize the success
of their journeys and minimize their problems while abroad,” said Minister MacKay. “Our
job is not only to assist Canadians when problems occur, but also to take a preventive
approach to encourage safe and hassle-free travel. That’s what Bon Voyage, But… is
all about.”
The guide, developed to help Canadians plan before venturing abroad, includes
essential travel advice and information on consular services offered by Canadian
government offices worldwide. FAC has an Emergency Operations Centre in Ottawa
and more than 270 offices around the world with consular officials ready to assist
Canadians travelling, working or living abroad.
Bon Voyage, But… is available free of charge in both print and online formats at
http://www.voyage.gc.ca. A video webcast of the official launch is also available at the
same site.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca
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