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<p><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>September 7, 2000 <em>(1:10 p.m. EDT)</em> No. 212</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>PETTIGREW TO LEAD CANADA TRADE MISSION </strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>TO CENTRAL EUROPE</strong></font><font face="Arial"></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will lead a Canadian trade mission to
Central Europe from September 10 to 15 to promote Canada's trade interests and to
strengthen bilateral ties in the region. He will be accompanied by representatives from
more than 54 Canadian companies and organizations doing business in Hungary, the
Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic and Slovenia.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">"Central Europe offers Canadian enterprises a great many untapped opportunities with
the rise of its new market economies," said Mr. Pettigrew. "Canada's trade in the region
has increased over the past five years, but it needs to be more actively encouraged."</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Canada's two-way merchandise trade with the four countries on this mission exceeded
$500 million in 1999, and Canadian direct investment in the region is estimated at
$1.5 billion. Canadian exporters participating in the mission represent all regions of the
country and a wide range of sectors, including information technology and
telecommunications, environmental products and services, agri-food, energy,
transportation, construction and building products, financial services, and medical and
pharmaceutical products.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">During visits to Budapest, Bratislava, Prague and Ljubljana, Minister Pettigrew will hold
bilateral meetings with senior government officials of all four countries, including the
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
the Economy, the Czech ministers of Trade and Industry and Finance, and the Slovene
Prime Minister and ministers of Economic Relations and Development and Finance.
Mr. Pettigrew also plans to sign bilateral co-operation agreements during these
meetings.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">"It is important for Canadian entrepreneurs to establish a strong presence in these
countries prior to their accession to the European Union," said Minister Pettigrew.
"Developing closer links and increasing our trade and investment activity in the region
can only benefit both Canada and our Central European partners."</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">For more information on this mission, visit the Team Canada Web site at:
http://www.tcm-mec.gc.ca</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">- 30 -</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">A list of participants in the Canada Trade Mission to Central Europe is attached. </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Sylvie Bussières</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Office of the Minister for International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 992-7332</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>PARTICIPANTS IN CANADA TRADE MISSION </strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>TO CENTRAL EUROPE*</strong></font><font face="Arial"></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><strong><em>Company or Organization City Province</em></strong></font><font face="Arial"><em></em></font></p>
<table width="100%">
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial" size="-1"></font><font face="Arial" size="-1"></font><font face="Arial">Air Transat</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mirabel</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Armoroof Export Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Brampton</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">BDO Dunwoody LLP</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mississauga</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Belmont Resources Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Vancouver</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">British Columbia</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Biovit Impex Co.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Kanata</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Bombardier Aerospace</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Downsview</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Bombardier International</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Bombardier Transportation</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Millhaven</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">CAE Electronics Ltd.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">St-Laurent</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Caldwell Bio Fermentation
Canada Inc. </font>
<p><font face="Arial">(Bio Lacto)</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font></p>
Martinville</td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Quebec</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Canada-Czech Republic
Chamber of Commerce</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Toronto</td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Ontario</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Canadian College of English
Language</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Vancouver</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">British Columbia</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Canadian International
Development </font>
<p><font face="Arial">Agency (CIDA)</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font></p>
Hull</td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Quebec</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">CANDEX Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Willowdale</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">CANSTROY</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Toronto</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Cousins & Nadler</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mississauga</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">CR Consulting Resource
Group Intl.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Abbotsford</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">British Columbia</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Economic Developers
Association </font>
<p><font face="Arial">of Canada</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font></p>
Ottawa</td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Ontario</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Econoway Rolling Ltd.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mississauga</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">European Bank for
Reconstruction </font>
<p><font face="Arial">and Development</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font></p>
London</td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
United Kingdom</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Evans Consoles Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Calgary</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Alberta</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Export Development
Corporation</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ottawa</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">First Nat Consulting and
Export Corp.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Pointe-Claire</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Global Highways Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Brampton</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Groupe SECOR</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Gypco Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ville d'Anjou</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Industry Canada</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ottawa</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">INO Institut National
d'Optique</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Sainte-Foy</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">International Historic
Heritage Foundation</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Interpower Corp.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Concord</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">JAS Cargoways Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mississauga</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Joe Ng Engineering Ltd.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ottawa</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Macrosonic Innovations
Canada Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Kitchener</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Manitoba Trade and
Investment Corp.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Winnipeg</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Manitoba</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">MIC-Alouette International
Housing</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Saint-Lambert</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Northland Power</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Toronto</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Polimex Forwarding Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Toronto</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Positron Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Prince Edward Island
Business Development Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Charlottetown</td>
<td><font face="Arial">Prince Edward Island</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">RSW International</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Smith & Tomyak
International Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ottawa</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">SNC Lavalin International</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Teleglobe Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">The Ventin Group Ltd.
Architects</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Simcoe</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">TIW</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Montreal</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Quebec</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Top Grade Molds</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mississauga</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Trade Facilitation Office</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ottawa</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Tradebank Canada</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Mississauga</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Trans-Com International
Freight </font>
<p><font face="Arial">Forwarders</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font></p>
Mississauga</td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Ontario</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Ucluelet Seafood
Processors Ltd.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ucluelet</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">British Columbia</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Velan Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ville Saint-Laurent</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial"></font>
Quebec</td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Walsh Wilkins</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Calgary</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Alberta</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">World Wide Dishes Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Knutsford</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">British Columbia</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">York Point Farms</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Cornwall</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Prince Edward Island</font></td></tr>
<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial">Zenon Environmental Inc.</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Oakville</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial">Ontario</font></td></tr></table>
<p><font face="Arial"><em>*As of September 7, 9:30 a.m.</em></font></p>
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