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<p><strong>May 31, 2002</strong> <strong>No. 73</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will visit Mexico City and Monterrey
during a trade mission he is leading from June 3 to 7. These events are part of a tailored business program consisting of
seminars, conferences and networking opportunities designed to introduce participants in the mission to local decision
makers and business leaders.</p>
<p>On Monday, June 3, in Mexico City, Mr. Pettigrew will deliver an address at a business breakfast hosted by the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce. Later, he will deliver a keynote address at a plenary session of officials, delegates and guests. The
Minister will then meet with members of the Trade and Industrial Development Committee of the Mexican Senate. Later
that evening he is scheduled to attend a contract signing ceremony.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, June 4, in Mexico City, Mr. Pettigrew will meet with Mexican Minister for the Economy, Luis Derbez. He
will also visit the Transcontinental Plant site and later that day will hold a press briefing.</p>
<p>On Wednesday, June 5, in Monterrey, Mr. Pettigrew will deliver an address at a business breakfast hosted by the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce in Northern Mexico. Later, Minister Pettigrew and Mexican Secretary of Labour for the State of
Nuevo Leon Alejandro Paez, will address participants at a plenary session. Mr. Pettigrew will then meet with Mexican
Home Secretary for the State of Nuevo Leon, Jose Maria Garza Benavides. In the afternoon, the Minister will attend a
contract signing ceremony. </p>
<p><strong>Media events are scheduled as follows: (subject to change)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Ministerial address to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 3, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 8:00 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Nikko Hotel</p>
<p>Constelaciones Room A-B, 2nd floor</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Ministerial keynote address to the plenary session (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 3, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 9:45 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Nikko Hotel </p>
<p>Andromeda Room, 2nd floor</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Photo opportunity at meeting with Trade and Industrial Development Committee of the Mexican Senate</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 3, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 11:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Torre Caballitos, 16th floor, Office 1</p>
<p>Paseo de la Reforma 10</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Contract signing ceremony (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 3, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 7:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Nikko Hotel </p>
<p>Capulin Room, 2nd floor</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Photo opportunity with Minister Derbez <strong>(TBC)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, June 4, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 9:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Secretaria de Economia</p>
<p>Alfonso Reyes No. 30, 11th floor</p>
<p>Colonia Hippodromo Condesa</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Photo opportunity (site visit)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, June 4, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 10:45 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Eje 1 Norte, Lote 1, Manzana J</p>
<p>Ampliacion Parque Industrial Toluca</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Press briefing</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, June 4, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 12:15 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Nikko Hotel</p>
<p>Salon Tejocote B, 1st floor</p>
<p>Mexico City, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Ministerial address to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of Northern Mexico (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, June 5, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 8:00 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Radisson Plaza Gran Hotel Ancira</p>
<p>Ancira Salon, Main floor</p>
<p>Monterrey, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Ministerial address to plenary session (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, June 5, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 10:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Radisson Plaza Gran Hotel Ancira</p>
<p>Perla Room B-F, 1st floor</p>
<p>Monterrey, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Photo opportunity with Secretary of State Garza Benavides</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, June 5, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 12:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Palacio de Gobierno</p>
<p><strong>Room TBC</strong></p>
<p>Monterrey, Mexico</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Contract signing ceremony (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, June 5, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 1:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Radisson Plaza Gran Hotel Ancira</p>
<p>Esmeralda Room, Main floor</p>
<p>Monterrey, Mexico</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
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<p>Sébastien Théberge</p>
<p>Office of the Minister for International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 992-7332 </p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
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