WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 16, 2014) - Industry Minister James Moore will travel to the U.S. capital this week where he will highlight Canada's strong record of attracting investment and why Canada continues to be the number one country in the world to do business.
The Minister will participate in two days of meetings and events with representatives from the U.S. government, including Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, as well as representatives and senators at the Capitol building.
Minister Moore will deliver a keynote luncheon address during an event hosted by the Canadian American Business Council. Following his remarks, the Minister will participate in a moderated question and answer session.
| Date: | Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
| Time: | 12:30 p.m. (ET) |
| Media are asked to arrive by 12:15 p.m. | |
| Location: | |
| 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW | |
| 9th Floor | |
| Washington, D.C. |
| RSVP: | Please confirm with the Embassy via email or telephone |
| (rishi.patry@international.gc.ca or 202-682-7732). | |
| Note: | The event will be live streamed via the Canadian American Business |
| Council website at cabc.co/live beginning at 12:30 p.m. |
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