Update: Minister of International Trade Diversification to host European Commissioner for Trade in Montréal

Media advisory

September 26, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will host meetings with Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, on September 26 and 27, 2018, in Montréal, Quebec.

Schedule of events for September 26, 2018 

Event: Bilateral meeting between Minister Carr and Commissioner Malmström
Time: 10 a.m. ET
Notes for media: Closed to media

Event: Plenary meeting of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Joint Committee
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Notes for media: Closed to media

Event: Tour of PBSC Urban Solutions
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: 1120 Marie-Victorin Boulevard, Longueuil
Notes for media:

  • Photo opportunity
  • Media are asked to arrive no later than 3:15 p.m. ET

End of day’s program

Schedule of events for September 27, 2018

Event: Round table with the Honourable Jean Charest, former premier of Quebec
Time: 7:45 a.m. ET
Notes for media: Closed to media

Event: Visit to Piano Vertu
Time: 10:15 a.m. ET
Location: Piano Vertu, 5193 Decarie Boulevard, Montréal
Notes for media:

  • Photo opportunity
  • Media are asked to arrive no later than 10 a.m. ET

Event: Luncheon on CETA and progressive trade given by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations (CORIM)
Time: 11:45 a.m. ET
Location: Regency room, Section C, Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Montréal
Notes for media: Open coverage

  • Media are asked to arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Media are asked to register with Dominique Boisvert (dboisvert@corim.qc.ca/514-340-9622‎).

Event: Joint media availability with CORIM
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Cartier room, Section C, Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Montréal

End of day’s program

Notes for media: Open coverage

  • Media are asked to arrive no later than 1 p.m. ET
  • Media are asked to register with Dominique Boisvert (dboisvert@corim.qc.ca/514-340-9622‎).

End of day’s program

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