Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East, Ont.) will visit Colombia from Aug. 28-30. Contact Huzaif.Qaisar@international.gc.ca.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will visit Colombia, specifically Bogotá and communities along the Venezuelan border to participate in bilateral meetings with his counterparts and partners. Details online. Contact Emily.Heffernan@international.gc.ca.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will attend the 11th ministerial meeting of the Lima Group about the crisis in Venezuela. Representatives of Venezuela’s interim government, including Interim President Juan Guaidó, will be in attendance. Call 343-203-7700.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will conduct his first official visit to Colombia to attend the Council of Ministers of the Pacific Alliance with observer states in Cali on June 29. Before the meeting, Champagne will be in Bogota on June 27 and 28 where he will hold bilateral meetings, including a roundtable discussion … Read more
The Canadian Section of ParlAmericas travels to Colombia for a bilateral visit. Feb. 6-15. More information is available online.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Minister of State (Agriculture) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) are leading a trade mission from August 10-15 to Colombia and Peru, with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. The ministers will be accompanied by representatives of 19 organizations from the extractive, defence and security sectors. Fast and Bernier will take part … Read more
The Canadian Section of ParlAmericas will attend the 30th Meeting of the Board of Directors in Medellin, Colombia. More information is available online.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) will be in Colombia to promote advantages of deepening Canada’s trade and investment relationships throughout the Americas. Call 613-992-7332.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will visit Colombia and meet with President Juan Manuel Santos. The two countries have longstanding relations which have been strengthened by the signing of a free trade agreement. Call 613-957-5555.
