International Trade:
Canada in the Global Economy Conference
Minister Day spoke to British Columbia business leaders and international representatives at a conference on “Canada in the Global Economy” on Thursday, March 26, 2009. The conference, co-hosted by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) and the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC), was organized as part of DFAIT's centennial celebrations.
Minister Day took this opportunity to talk about Canada’s aggressive trade and investment strategy and work opening doors for Canadian businesses to help them compete in global markets during these tough economic times. He also outlined efforts to attract new and expanded foreign investment in Canada in the lead up to the 2010 Winter Games. Increasing market access, investment attraction and innovation are at the heart of Canada’s Global Commerce Strategy.
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March 26, 2009
Vancouver, Canada
Minister Day delivering the keynote speech at “Canada in the Global Economy: Options and Opportunities in Changing Times”. 
Minister Day with key interlocutors from the BC business community: Graham MacLachlan, Chair of the British Colombia Business Council (BCBC) and Regional President of RBC Royal Bank, BC, Larry Berg, President and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority, Grame Barty, Regional Director for the Americas, Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE), Virginia Greene, President and CEO of BCBC and Mark Michaelson, Senior Counselor of APCO Worldwide.
Conference panellists Grame Barty, Regional Director - Americas, AUSTRADE, Larry Berg, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority, Mark Michaelson, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide, and Virginia Greene, President & CEO, BCBC.
