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

Media advisory

March 12, 2019 - The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will discuss new opportunities created by Canada’s free trade agreements in a series of events on March 13 and 14 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The visit in Saskatoon 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: Presentation at Edwards School of Business - University of Saskatchewan
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Location: Nutrien Centre (room 243), 25 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Notes: Open to media

Event: Keynote address at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual Convention
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019
Time: 10:45 a.m. CT
Location: Prairieland Park (Hall B), 503 Ruth street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Notes: The event is to start at 8:00 a.m., Minister Carr will speak at approximately 10:45 a.m. A media scrum will follow at approximately 11:15 a.m.

Event: Site visit at International Road Dynamics
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019
Time: 4:30 p.m. CT
Location: 702 43 Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Notes: Photo opportunity 

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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Kelsay Reimer
Director of Strategic Engagement & Communications
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
306-741-4070
kreimer@sarm.ca

Jennifer Thoma
Media Relations Specialist
University Relations, University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851
jennifer.thoma@usask.ca

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