Note today's event.
(No. A/56 - August 12, 2011) John Baird, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, will make an important announcement via video teleconference from Mexico City on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
Event: Video teleconference
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Cadieux Auditorium, Lester B. Pearson Building, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Note: This announcement is unrelated to the business that brings Minister Baird to Mexico.
Media representatives wishing to participate in this video teleconference should dial 1-877-413-4814 (Canada and the United States toll-free) or 613-960-7526. The access code is 7088368.
Minister Baird is in Mexico on his first official visit to the country as foreign affairs minister. On Monday, August 15, 2011, he will discuss a number of important bilateral issues with his Mexican counterpart, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa. Minister Baird has just completed a visit to South and Central America with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Following the meeting with Secretary Espinosa, Minister Baird will hold a media teleconference.
Event: Teleconference
Date: Monday, August 15, 2011
Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
Media representatives wishing to participate in this teleconference should dial 1-877-413-4814 (Canada and the United States toll-free) or 613-960-7526. The access code is 6770408.
For more information, please contact:
Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
613-995-1874
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