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<p><strong>May 14, 2003</strong> <strong>No. 54</strong></p>
<p><strong>PETTIGREW: SPEECH TO QUEBEC MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will represent Prime Minister Jean
Chrétien at the Quebec Manufacturers and Exporters' conference, "Manufacturing Trends 2003: Let's Talk Risk," on May
15, in Montreal. Minister Pettigrew will deliver an address on Canada's leadership role in international trade.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Address to the Quebec Manufacturers and Exporters (open coverage*)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, May 15, 2003</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 3:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Marriott Château Champlain</p>
<p>1 Canada Place</p>
<p>Montreal, Quebec</p>
<p>*To confirm attendance, media representatives should contact:</p>
<p>Mr. José-Louis Jacome</p>
<p>Vice President, Development and Communications</p>
<p>(514) 866-7774, ext. 102</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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