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Minister of International Trade (Canada) In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of International Trade is responsible for overseeing the federal government's international trade department (International Trade Canada) and the provisions of treaties such as NAFTA. From its establishment in 1983 to 2003, the post was technically titled the Minister for International Trade. www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/m/mi/minister_of_international_trade__canada_.html   (88 words)

Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Canada is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, the Organization of American States, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization the G8, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Canada is known for its vast forests and mountain ranges (including the Rocky Mountains) and the animals that reside within them, such as moose, caribou, beavers, polar bears, grizzly bears, and the common loon. Canada is a federation of ten provinces with three territories. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canada   (88 words)

1st Meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers with the Ministers for International Trade and Industry of Japan (1992) Rizalino S. Navarro, Secretary of Trade and Industry of the Philippines; H.E. BG (Res) Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore; and H.E. Mr. The Ministers were of the view that the prospects for economic growth for the region was good and they expected the dynamic growth of the countries in the region to continue in the next few years. The Ministers also considered various policy measures to further expand the free flow of trade and investments between Japan and ASEAN and to contribute- to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system and continued prosperity in the region. www.aseansec.org /5754.htm   (1281 words)

Letter to Minister of International Trade - Librarians Against the WTO Please go to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade website to find out who the new Minister for International Trade is and replace the header of the following letter with the appropriate information. This letter was written in August 2003 when Pierre Pettigrew was Minister for International Trade. The Council for Trade in Service is empowered to set up review panels to assess whether qualification requirements and procedures, technical standards and licensing requirements constitute unnecessary barriers to trade in services. ca.geocities.com /dend014/letter.html   (603 words)

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act A Minister for International Trade shall be appointed by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure and to assist the Minister in carrying out his responsibilities relating to international trade. (2) The Governor in Council may designate one of the Associate Deputy Ministers appointed under subsection (1) to be Deputy Minister for International Trade and one to be Deputy Minister for Political Affairs. A Minister for International Cooperation may be appointed by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure and to assist the Minister in carrying out the Minister's responsibilities relating to the conduct of Canada's international relations. laws.justice.gc.ca /en/e-22/text.html   (906 words)

A Letter to International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew A letter sent by the Inter-Church Committee on Human Rights in Latin America and the Ecumenical Coalition on Economic Justice to International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew on the occasion of the FTAA Summit of Trade Ministers of the Americas in Toronto. Trade liberalization and its institutionalization through NAFTA have been accompanied by increasing militarization and a clear strategy on the part of the Mexican government to use repression to control growing social opposition. In closing, Minister Pettigrew, we wish to leave you with the message which our ecumenical partner, the Latin American Council of Churches offered to the Secretariat of MERCOSUR: we urge you to make the initiatives of integration in which you are engaged genuine processes of human community based on the promotion of justice between countries. www.web.net /~icchrla/Trade/LetTrade-Pettigrew-Nov99.htm   (1220 words)

Prime Minister of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For example, John Turner was briefly Prime Minister in 1984 without being a member of the House of Commons; he would ironically win his seat in the general election that swept him from power. The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. The function, duties, responsibilities, and powers of the Prime Minister of Canada were established at the time the country was created as self-governing dominion in 1867 and were modeled upon those of the existing office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Canada   (1220 words)

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act A Minister for International Trade shall be appointed by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure and to assist the Minister in carrying out his responsibilities relating to international trade. (2) The Governor in Council may designate one of the Associate Deputy Ministers appointed under subsection (1) to be Deputy Minister for International Trade and one to be Deputy Minister for Political Affairs. A Minister for International Cooperation may be appointed by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure and to assist the Minister in carrying out the Minister's responsibilities relating to the conduct of Canada's international relations. akaccounting.com /en/E-22/48504.html   (1220 words)

Questions in the House re MAI Over the last little while we have been trying to get an answer from the Minister for International Trade as to whether or not Canada is seeking at the MAI negotiations to achieve a set of binding and enforceable core labour and environmental standards. Speaker, my question is for the minister of trade. Speaker, in July the trade minister gave assurances that Canada was fighting to protect our labour standards in negotiating the multilateral agreement on investment. home.ican.net /~edtoth/e971212.html   (1814 words)

Minister of International Trade - finance Title, in many but not all countries, of the trade minister. www.comparedefinitions.com /finance/minister-of-international-trade.html   (11 words)

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Performance Report For the period ending March 31, 2003 - Printable Version A formal Canada-India trade policy dialogue was established during the February 2003 visit to India of the Deputy Minister for International Trade. Two Cabinet ministers are responsible for the Department: Bill Graham, the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Pierre Pettigrew, the Minister for International Trade. In conjunction with the Minister for International Cooperation and the three Secretaries of State (Asia-Pacific; Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East; and Latin America, Africa and La Francophonie), we take this opportunity to recognize their dedication to serving Canadians. www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /rma/dpr/02-03/DFAIT-MAECI/DFAIT-MAECI03D-PR_e.asp?printable=True   (16688 words)

Memorandum for: The Minister for International Trade.c.c. Deputy Minister for International Trade Thus, the trade surplus with the United States contracted by $1.2 billion to $8.8 billion for the month. As a result, Canada’s trade balance was $7.9 billion higher for the January to July period than it was for the same period a year earlier. The United States’ share of Canada’s merchandise exports was unchanged at 81.3%, while its import share grew by almost a full percentage point from the previous month. www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /eet/cimt/0407/MTradeStats-July04-en.asp   (354 words)

Team Canada West - Dallas and Los Angeles Minister of International Trade Pierre Pettigrew, right, with United States Ambassador Paul Celluci during a welcome reception at the Team Canada West Trade Mission Tuesday night, Nov. 27, 2001, in Dallas, Texas. Minister of International Trade Pierre Pettigrew, left, shakes hands with Iqbal Ali, of Petro Staff International Ltd., during a welcome reception at the Team Canada West Trade Mission Tuesday night, Nov. 27, 2001, in Dallas, Texas. Minister of International Trade Pierre Pettigrew, right, with Eldon Lautermilch, Saskatchewan Minister of Economic and Co-operative development, during a welcome reception at the Team Canada West Trade Mission Tuesday night, Nov. 27, 2001, in Dallas, Texas. www.tcm-mec.gc.ca /tcwest/mphoto-en.asp?print=1&   (497 words)

Publication.asp?publication_id=382145&Language=E The trade mission to India will come on the heels of successful missions to China and Brazil, which were attended by a total of 324 Canadian companies and government departments and agencies and resulted in the signing of more than 100 commercial agreements. Minister Peterson also welcomed the release today of the emerging markets round tables summary report as a key contribution to the Government of Canada’s emerging markets framework. •         trade and investment objectives that are integrated with considerations of good governance, social justice and humanitarian goals. webapps.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /minpub/Publication.asp?publication_id=382145&Language=E   (1316 words)

MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Britain's Minister for International Trade and Investment, Baroness Symons, said the UK was keen to participate in and support 14 major projects worth Britain's Minister for International Trade and Investment, Baroness Symons, said the UK was keen to participate in and support 14 major projects worth SR 35 billion ($9.3 billion), Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Britain's Minister for International Trade and Investment, Baroness Symons, said the UK was keen to participate in and support 14 major projects worth Financial Network News: Britain's Minister for International Trade and Investment, Baroness Symons, said the UK was keen to participate in and support 14 major projects worth www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=12206   (134 words)

About International Trade Canada It also establishes that ITCan is under the authority of the Minister of International Trade, who is responsible for the overall direction of the Department both in Canada and abroad. Please note that on December 7, 2004, International Trade Minister Jim Peterson introduced legislation in the House of Commons to officially create the Department of International Trade. In general, the Department of International Trade Act sets out the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of International Trade. www.itcan-cican.gc.ca /department/menu-en.asp   (523 words)

EnviReform - Opening Address of Pierre Pettigrew, Minister of International Trade, Canada The trade ministers of the Americas renewed their commitment and asked their officials to establish a dialogue with civil society organizations, so clearly they are seen to contribute actively. Trade growth is a legitimate and desirable objective, but it should not be the sole objective. Trade has an impact on the environment and the economy and depending on how it is managed can promote or weaken sustainable development. www.envireform.utoronto.ca /old-site/opening_pp.html   (1248 words)

WTO Ministerial Meeting in Qatar: Letter by Warren Allmand to the Canadian Minister of International Trade It is our view that the multilateral system of trade should explicitly foster the realization of human rights rather than undermine the capacity of states to meet their commitments. It is our assessment that there is a huge amount of confusion regarding the relationship between international trade law and human rights, and that this should be addressed before any new round of trade negotiations is launched. WTO Ministerial Meeting in Qatar: Letter by Warren Allmand to the Canadian Minister of International Trade www.ichrdd.ca /english/prog/globalization/letterPettigrewQatarEng.html   (1349 words)

Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / S. Yamanaka, 82; was Japan's former minister of trade He held several key LDP and Cabinet posts, including Defense Agency chief from May 1973 to November 1974, and Minister of International Trade and Industry from November 1982 to June 1983. TOKYO -- Sadanori Yamanaka, the former trade minister known as "Mr. www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/02/22/s_yamanaka_82_was_japans_former_minister_of_trade   (286 words)

Memorandum for: The Minister for International Trade.c.c. Deputy Minister for International Trade As a result, the trade surplus with the United States improved by $274 million to $8.2 billion for the month. As a result, Canada’s trade balance was $482 million higher than it was for the same period last year. Two-way trade in 2003 was down $1.4 billion over the January-to-July period compared to the same period last year. www.dfait.gc.ca /eet/cimt/0307/Monthly_Trade_Statistics_july2003-en.asp   (322 words)

InfoExport - The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service A number of trade commissioners from posts abroad will be accompanying Minister Pettigrew to talk about opportunities in their markets. Come meet Minister for International Trade Pierre Pettigrew International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will be visiting Quebec city, Kitchener-Waterloo, Edmonton, and Regina from March 4 to 7, 2003. www.infoexport.gc.ca /docs/intertrade-en.htm   (146 words)

International Trade Minister Tours Maritime Provinces Trade Commissioners based at Canadian consulates and embassies in Atlanta, Bogotá, Boston, New York, Port of Spain, Rio de Janeiro, and Washington provided an overview of business opportunities and export markets for companies in the Maritime provinces. International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew visited, Moncton and Charlottetown April 15 to 17, 2003, and met with exporters and business people interested in exporting their goods and services abroad. International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew during a lunch in Halifax where he encouraged business people to take part in the consultations with Canadians -initiated on day - on ways to enhance trade relations with the European Union. www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /department/focus/trade_minister-en.asp   (219 words)

RPP 2005-2006-International Trade Canada - Part 4 of 5 International Business Development includes budgetary and non-budgetary statutory payments to Export Development Canada (EDC) for the purpose of facilitating and developing trade between Canada and other countries under the terms of the Export Development Act (2005-2006 $18.98M budgetary, $653M non-budgetary; 2006-2007 $18.3M budgetary, $740M non-budgetary; 2007-2008 $17.5M budgetary, $328M non-budgetary). The Minister for International Trade is supported by the Deputy Minister and five Assistant Deputy Ministers. The Minister for International Trade is the Honourable James Scott Peterson, PC, MP. www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /est-pre/20052006/IT-CI/IT-CIr5603_e.asp   (1441 words)

i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Irish Minister Opens International Trade Awards Michael Ahern, TD, Irish Minister for International Trade showed his support for export training and innovation by delivering the keynote address at the 3rd Annual International Trade Specialist Award Evening hosted by Anglo Irish Bank on 7th December in Dublin. During his keynote speech, Minister Michael Ahern stated “The ITS Accreditation Programme makes an important contribution to building strong Irish companies capable of trading successfully in the global market”. The eBSI is a member of the International Association of Trade Training Organisations (IATTO) and is accredited by the Irish Exporters Association and the Institute of Export in the UK. i-newswire.com /pr199.html   (626 words)

INTERNATIONAL TRADE MINISTER TO AWARD YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO YORK UNIVERSITY'S CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Marchi's announcement is being held in conjunction with a similar announcement by Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy in his closing keynote address at the Organization of American States Washington Conference of the Americas. The $225,000 Youth International Internship Program will provide 15 young Canadians from across the country with training and experience in the hemisphere's main political forum, the Organization of American States. Most of the interns will be placed in a variety of departments at the OAS' headquarters in Washington, with a small number of interns posted at other OAS offices in Uruguay, Brazil and Costa Rica. www.yorku.ca /mediar/releases_1996_2000/archive/030698.htm   (497 words)

Sápmi > Sápmian International Trade Summit The continuous calls for free trade from countries with a more balanced economy pose a threat to economies that are in the early stages of a process of diversification. Secondly, as international trade increases, and more nations and companies enter the international market, there is far more likelihood that disputes are going to arise. Most have a number of trading partners, and by being able to negotiate multilaterally with them, they can all put their signatures to a single agreement rather then a multitude of bilateral agreements. publish.uwo.ca /~jchabber/sapmi/sits.html   (3973 words)

International trade minister pronounces end of anti-globalization movement Pettigrew said the efforts of Canada and other countries to "humanize" trade and improve the transparency of agreements have helped make international trade more acceptable to activists. International trade minister pronounces end of anti-globalization movement He noted that the United States pays $108 to subsidize each tonne of wheat, more than three times the subsidy paid by Canada despite two free trade agreements involving Canada and the United States. www.geocities.com /ericsquire/articles/wto/cp030606.htm   (550 words)

EnviReform - Opening Address of Pierre Pettigrew, Minister of International Trade, Canada While neither Prime Minister nor President lack opportunities to practice such plurilateral institutuionalized summitry, there is a strong functional claim that the depth and breadth of North American co-operation and consequent friction is now ripe for regular leader-level comprehensive oversight. The Free Trade Agreement of the Americas, and the full free trade it will bring to all 34 democratic countries in the hemisphere by the year 2005, is scheduled to consume only 15 to 30 minutes of the leaders time in their Summit of the Americas discussion at Quebec City. A commitment to deeper and broader forms of international energy co-operation to enhance Americans energy security was a core part of the President's overall foreign policy and even domestic policy program, both during and after the election campaign. www.envireform.utoronto.ca /old-site/build_jk.html   (4070 words)

Team Canada - Newsroom This document is also available on the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Internet site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca They are about broadening the benefits of freer trade and ensuring that the reduction and elimination of trade barriers bring real benefits to the lives of our citizens. It is interesting to note that the effectiveness of our more open approach to trade is reflected not only in hard numbers, but also in the hearts and minds of Canadians. www.teamcanada.gc.ca /98_01_21_HSMIT-en.asp   (1503 words)

DETE - Press Releases - Address BY Minister Michael Ahern, T.D., Ireland's Minister for International Trade at the Ireland/Belgium Trade Dinner, held in Chateau de la Hulpe, Brussels International trade is the driving force of the Irish economy today. DETE - Press Releases - Address BY Minister Michael Ahern, T.D., Ireland's Minister for International Trade at the Ireland/Belgium Trade Dinner, held in Chateau de la Hulpe, Brussels Address BY Minister Michael Ahern, T.D., Ireland's Minister for International Trade at the Ireland/Belgium Trade Dinner, held in Chateau de la Hulpe, Brussels www.entemp.ie /press/2002/271102.htm   (1504 words)

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