Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East, Ont.) is in Jamaica from Nov. 9-11 to meet with officials including Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith. Contact Adrien.Blanchard@international.gc.ca.
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will visit Guyana and Jamaica to strengthen Canada’s trade relationships in the Caribbean. Ng will meet with government leaders in Guyana and Jamaica, as well as key leaders in green sector industries. She will also lead a virtual trade mission for over 150 businesses. Call 613-612-0482.
An all-party delegation of Canadian parliamentarians will participate in ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Gender Equality from 24 to 25 January, 2018 in Kingston, Jamaica. The focus of the meeting is on building partnerships to transform gender relations. Parliamentarians will discuss how they can collaborate with various stakeholders with the goal of eliminating gender inequality. The Canadian delegation will be … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, AB) will travel to Kingston, Jamaica, to participate in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence. Call 613-944-1291.
