Minister Fast Travels to Washington, D.C., and New York City

Minister Fast promotes Canada at investment conference

Photos of Minister Fast

March 7-12, 2012

Minister Fast wrapped up his visit to the United States, where he stressed the value in leveraging the Canada-United States competitive advantage in new trade negotiations, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

In Washington, D.C., Minister Fast addressed an investor conference to promote Canada as an investment destination of choice, highlighting the country’s strong economic fundamentals, low taxes and business-friendly policies. He also held meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Secretary of Commerce John Bryson, and other key U.S. officials and policy-makers.

In New York City, he met with business and political leaders to underscore how free trade has created jobs and prosperity on both sides of the border.

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