Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will participate in official ceremonies commemorating the 50 years since the coup d’état in Chile led by President Gabriel Boric. Martinez Ferrada will also meet with Chilean ministers, including Nicolás Grau, Minister of Economy, Development … Read more
As part of her trade mission to Chile, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will visit a visit to wave-powered desalination system facility in Algarrobo, Chile, and she will also visit lithium extraction facility in Santiago. Call 343-576-4365.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will travel to Chile, Argentina and Colombia to meet with his counterparts to rally support for ambitious action ahead of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and host the 20th Council session of the Canada-Chile Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Call 819-230-1557.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will be in Santiago and Viña del Mar, Chile, to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ministerial meeting and to promote the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. He will also meet with private sector stakeholders to support increased exports of Canadian canola. Call 343-203-7332.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) will visit Chile for bilateral meetings with his counterparts and to meet with industry leaders. Call 613-773-1059.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) will represent Canada at the Presidential Summit of the Pacific Alliance in Cerro Paranal, Chile. Call 613-995-1874.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will travel to Chile to promote advantages of deepening Canada’s trade and investment relationships throughout the Americas. Call 613-992-7332.
