MEDIA ADVISORIES

October 12, 2004 No. A/69

PETERSON TO SPEAK AT ASIA PACIFIC SUMMIT

Minister of International Trade James Peterson will speak at the Fifth Annual Asia Pacific Summit in Vancouver on October 13.

Minister Peterson will discuss emerging markets--where we are and where we are heading. He will provide an update on the research to date and discuss challenges and opportunities for Canada, the roles of government and business, as well as the current tools at our disposal.

The Asia Pacific Summit is an annual business conference examining the outlook for Asia and the evolving nature of the Asia-Canada relationship.

Event: Speech followed by media availability

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Time: 9 a.m. local time

Location: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

900 Canada Place Way

Vancouver, British Columbia

For more information, please contact:

Jacqueline LaRocque
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade
(613) 992-7332

Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca