Minister of International Trade Diversification to talk about the government’s trade diversification strategy in Edmonton

Media advisory

November 26, 2018 - The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will highlight benefits of trade diversification with local stakeholders in Edmonton, Alberta.

Focusing on innovation, technology and services exports, his visit in Edmonton will be an opportunity for the Minister to talk about the Government of Canada’s plan to make Canada the most globally connected economy and how the trade diversification strategy is investing in that future and in the good middle class jobs it creates.

Event: Remarks at Edmonton International Airport
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: Event starts at 9:30 a.m. MST, Minister Carr will deliver brief remarks at approximately at 9:40 a.m.; photo-op to follow
Location: BBE (Brayden Burry Expediting) 1759 35 Ave E, Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton, Alberta
Notes: Media are asked to arrive by 9:00 a.m. MST

Event: Keynote address at Edmonton Global luncheon
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: Event starts at 12:00 p.m. MST, Minister Carr to be speaking at approximately 12:25 p.m.; media availability to follow
Location: The Westin Edmonton (Ballroom), 10135 100 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta
Notes: Media are asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m. MST 

Contacts

Isabella Brisson-Urdaneta
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade Diversification
343-203-7332
Isabella.Brisson-Urdaneta@international.gc.ca

Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
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Chris Chodan
Communications advisor
Edmonton International Airport                                          
780-700-3596                                              
cchodan@flyeia.com

Amanpreet Bhatti
Business Program and Events Coordinator
Edmonton Global
780-906-8433
abhatti@edmontonglobal.ca

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