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Reflecting the importance of two-way trade with Asia to Canada’s economic prosperity, the 2012 Council of the Federation Mission to China was focused on further developing relationships with one of Canada’s fastest-growing trade partners.
The Premiers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon led a delegation of 110 business and institutional leaders. Senior government representatives and business leaders from Newfoundland and Labrador also participated in the mission.
The mission took place from September 10 to 20, 2012, and was led by Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, Chair of the Council of the Federation.
The Council of the Federation Mission also included stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong and representation at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin.
This was the Council of the Federation’s second mission to China, the first being the 2008 COF Mission to China.
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Official Photo: 2012 Council of the Federation Mission to China. |
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Premiers participate in a panel event in Beijing on investment opportunities in Canadian provinces and territories, organized by the Canada China Business Council. |
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Premiers Pasloski, McLeod, Selinger, Redford, Dexter, Ghiz and Alward before their meeting with Chinese Vice-Premier, Wang Qishan, in Beijing. |
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Premier Redford addresses the media in Beijing as Premiers Selinger, Alward, Pasloski and Dexter look on. |
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With the Shanghai skyline behind them, Premiers McLeod, Ghiz, Dexter, Alward, Selinger and Pasloski, stand with Philip Lee, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. |
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Premier Dexter stands with Ai Baojun, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, following a meeting with Premiers to discuss how to foster further growth in trade and investment between Canadian provinces/territories and China. |
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Premier Dexter delivers remarks at an event with senior business leaders in Hong Kong, organized by the Hang Seng Bank. |
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Premiers Selinger, Dexter, McLeod and Pasloski, stand with Philip Lee, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba and Mrs. Anita Lee, at a ceremony at the Sai Wan War Cemetery in Hong Kong. |
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