Ministers Champagne and Anand visit Washington, DC, to advance Canada-U.S. economic and national security partnerships

Media advisory

February 8, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defense, will visit Washington, DC, from February 8th to 10th to meet with key business, industrial and political leaders to advance the Canada-U.S. economic and national security partnership.

The Ministers will focus on strengthening the integration of the defense industrial base which creates well paying jobs, growth, and resilience on both sides of the border.

While in Washington, DC, the two ministers will also take part in a joint armchair discussion hosted by the Wilson Center on Fostering National Security and Economic Prosperity in North America.

Wilson Center Event:

Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Time: 9:15 to 10:15 am (ET)

Location:
Wilson Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
20004, United States

Members of the media are asked to contact the Wilson Center at ryan.mckenna@wilsoncenter.org to confirm their attendance at the event. Members of the media can also watch a livestream of the event.

Ministers Champagne and Anand will hold a joint media availability at the conclusion of the event. 

Contacts

Laurie Bouchard
Senior Manager, Communications
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
laurie.bouchard@ised-isde.gc.ca

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca

Daniel Minden
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of National Defence
613-996-3100
daniel.minden@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
613-904-3333
mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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