Hon. Marc Garneau to attend National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

February 20, 2019 - The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will travel to Washington, D.C., as the Chair of the Canada-U.S. Relations Cabinet Committee. The visit will be an opportunity to engage with U.S. governors on the Canada-U.S. relationship. The Minister will take part in a series of events with American officials and will discuss the new NAFTA and lifting Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs.

During his visit, Minister Garneau will also meet with Admiral Timothy Gallaudet, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to discuss Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, protection of whales, and the marine environment.

Event: Panel discussion on the new NAFTA hosted by the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) 
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Four Seasons Hotel (Seasons room), 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington
Notes: Minister Garneau to participate in a panel discussion along with David MacNaughton, Ambassador of Canada to the U.S. A media availability will follow. Media registration: http://cabc.co/usmca 

Event: Panel discussion on North American trade during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting
Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington

Notes: Minister Garneau to participate in a panel discussion along with Mexican and U.S. representatives. A media availability to follow. Media registration.