February 12, 2007
No. A/7

MINISTER EMERSON TO DELIVER KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE CANADA-ARAB BUSINESS COUNCIL’S CONFERENCE ON CANADA AND THE ARAB WORLD

The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, will deliver the keynote speech at the Canada-Arab Business Council’s Conference on Canada and the Arab World on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.

In his address, Minister Emerson will focus on the state of Canada’s economic relationship with the Arab world and elaborate on opportunities to enhance trade and investment links.

Event:	Keynote dinner address
Date:	February 13, 2007
Time:	7:45 p.m. EST
Location:	Canadian Museum of Civilization Grand Hall Gatineau, Quebec

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

Trade Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
613-996-2000
http://www.international.gc.ca