Federal and provincial funding announcement to support rural export businesses

Vancouver, British Columbia – April 22, 2019 – Members of the media are invited to attend an event with the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, and Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology for the Province of British Columbia.

They will make an announcement regarding the Export Navigator pilot program. The program helps small, rural businesses in B.C. get their goods and services to national and international markets.

Date:          April 23, 2019
Time:         11:00 a.m. 
Location:   Canada Place North Point
                    (outdoors, towards the back of the building)
                    999 Canada Place
                    Vancouver, British Columbia

A teleconference line will be available for media who cannot attend in person to listen the announcement. Media wanting to ask questions are advised to reach out to the media contact information below.
 
Dial-in information:
From Greater Vancouver: 604 681-0260
From elsewhere in Canada and the U.S. (toll free): 1 877-353-9184
Participant Pass Code: 52171#