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<p><strong>December 7, 2001</strong> <strong>No. 94</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will deliver the keynote address at the
Canada China Business Council Annual General Meeting and Policy Conference on Monday, December 10, 2001. Minister
Pettigrew will be discussing Canadian business opportunities as a result of China's recent accession to the WTO, as well as
the federal budget. </p>
<p><strong>Event: </strong>Speech (open to media)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, December 10, 2001<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 7:45 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building</p>
<p>Room 106</p>
<p>255 Front Street West</p>
<p>Toronto, Ontario</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
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<p>Office of the Minister for International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 992-7332</td>
<td>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
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