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<p><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong></strong></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>September 24, 2001 <em>(7:30 p.m. EDT)</em> No. 134</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>MINISTER PETTIGREW PRESENTS</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong> EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD</strong></font><font face="Arial"></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew presented the prestigious Exporter of the Year award this evening
to Teknion Corporation of Toronto, Ontario. In addition to the highest award in Canadian exporting, Teknion
Corporation received a Canada Export Award 2001, along with nine other firms, during a gala dinner organized
in Montreal by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Teknion Corporation, which was established in 1983, is renowned for its innovative design and high-quality
office systems and furniture. The firm has a global network of more than 400 authorized dealers in more than
50 countries.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Minister Pettigrew presented the award to Frank Delfino, Teknion Corporation's President of Canadian and
International Markets, in recognition of its achievements.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">"I am very pleased to present the Exporter of the Year award to Teknion Corporation for its enormous success
in Canada and abroad," Mr. Pettigrew said. "Teknion has created many jobs and has managed to penetrate a
variety of markets. It is a real inspiration for Canadian exporting companies."</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">The Canada Export Award sponsors this year are the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade,
Export Development Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., Canada Economic Development for Quebec
Regions, Sun Life Financial, the <em>National Post</em>, RBC Financial Group and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial">Sébastien Théberge</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Office of the Minister for </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">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>
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