June 19, 2006
No. A/25 - Modification (time of event)
FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL TRADE MINISTERS
TO MEET IN OTTAWA
International Trade Minister David L. Emerson will meet with provincial and territorial
trade ministers in Ottawa on June 19, 2006.
Minister Emerson will be representing Canada’s interests in Geneva at the end of June,
when WTO trade ministers will gather to discuss how to move the negotiations forward
in the areas of agricultural and non-agricultural market access. Discussions with his
provincial and territorial counterparts will focus on how best to position Canada in order
to advance its interests overall in the WTO Doha negotiations.
Canada’s provinces and territories continue to play an active role in the development of
Canada’s negotiating positions at the WTO.
Ministers will provide an overview of their discussions during a media availability at the
conclusion of their meeting.
Media representatives wishing to cover this event are asked to register by calling the
Media Relations Office of International Trade Canada at (613) 996-2000 by 3 p.m. EDT
on Monday, June 19, 2006.
Event:
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Media availability
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Date:
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Monday, June 19, 2006
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Time:
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5:30 p.m. (EDT)
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Location:
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Lobby
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
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For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Chiu
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and
the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
International Trade Canada
(613) 996-2000
http://www.international.gc.ca