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<p><strong>December 4, 2003 No. 117</strong></p>
<p align="CENTER"><strong>GRAHAM TO SPEAK IN TORONTO</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham will be in Toronto on December 6 to host the
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's annual Diplomatic Forum on Canada's current foreign policy and
international trade priorities. The Minister will deliver the keynote address at the conference luncheon. </p>
<p>The Diplomatic Forum is a two-day conference that aims to provide ambassadors, high commissioners, and consuls-general
accredited to Canada with a review of current public policy issues that are particularly important to their understanding of
Canada and Canadians. Previous Diplomatic Forums have been held in St. John's, Banff, Winnipeg, Victoria and Halifax. </p>
<p><strong>Media representatives are requested to register for the speech by contacting the Media Relations Office.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Speech (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Saturday, December 6, 2003</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Metro Toronto Convention Centre</p>
<p>Room 206, Street Level</p>
<p>255 Front Street West</p>
<p>Toronto, Ontario</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
<p>Isabelle Savard</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</p>
<p>(613) 995-1851</p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
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