Minister of International Trade Diversification to discuss how trade agreements open up important markets for Canadian businesses in Fredericton

February 23, 2019 - The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will discuss new opportunities created by Canada’s free trade agreements at an event in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

This event, co-hosted with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Opportunities New Brunswick, will be an opportunity for Minister Carr to showcase how Canada’s free trade agreements and trade diversification strategy can help Canadian businesses, entrepreneurs and current and would-be exporters expand into dynamic markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Event: Remarks at the “Discover Opportunities in Asia Pacific” Seminar
Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
Time: 11:15 a.m. AST
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton (Grand Ballroom) 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Notes: Media representatives are asked to arrive no later than 11:00 a.m. The event is to start at 11:15 a.m., Minister Carr will speak at approximately 11:30 a.m. A media scrum will follow at approximately 11:45 a.m.

Event: Site Visit at Corey Nutrition
Date: Monday, February 25, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m. AST
Location: Corey Nutrition, 136 Hodgson Road, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Notes: Photo opportunity