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

Media advisory

February 25, 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 Halifax, Nova Scotia.

This event, co-hosted with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Nova Scotia Business Inc., 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: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. AST
Location: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel (Halifax Ballroom), 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Notes: Media representatives are asked to arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. The event is to start at 9:00 a.m., Minister Carr will speak at approximately 9:20 a.m. A media scrum will follow at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Event: Site visit at CarbonCure Technologies
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Time: 2:45 p.m. AST
Location: CarbonCure Technologies, 60 Trider Crescent, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 
Notes: Photo opportunity

Contacts

Michael Jones
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade Diversification
(343) 550-2368
Michael.Jones@international.gc.ca

Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
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