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<p><strong>May 7, 2003 No. 51</strong></p>
<p><strong>PETTIGREW TO LAUNCH CANADA'S STATE OF TRADE REPORT</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will be the guest speaker at a lunch
hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 8, in Ottawa. The Minister will be making a speech on
the launch of <em>Trade Update 2003: Fourth Annual Report on Canada's State of Trade</em>, which will be tabled in the House of
Commons in the morning.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Ministerial address (open media coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, May 8, 2003</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 12:15 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Fairmont Château Laurier</p>
<p>Drawing Room (Main Level)</p>
<p>1 Rideau Street</p>
<p>Ottawa</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
<p>Sébastien Théberge</p>
<p>Director of Communications</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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