Team Canada Mission in
Canadian politics is a public-relations mission led by the
Prime Minister of Canada
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, the
Minister of International Trade
The Minister of International Trade Diversification () was a minister of the Crown position in the Canadian Cabinet who was responsible for the federal government's international trade portfolio.
Along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and t ...
along with the leaders of the
provinces and territories of Canada
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.
The purpose of the Mission is to promote Canadian
business development
Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of ...
in order to increase
trade
Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market.
An early form of trade, barter, saw the direct excha ...
and
investment
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In finance, the purpose of investing i ...
.
The first Team Canada Mission was made in 1994 led by PM
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien (; born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003.
Born and raised in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Chrétien is a law graduate from Uni ...
.
The
Canadian Trade Commissioner Service lists the following as having been "Team Canada" mission (led by the Prime Minister):
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January 2002
Russia and Germany (Moscow, Berlin, Munich)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
November 2001
Team Canada West (Dallas, Los Angeles)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
May 2001
Team Canada Atlantic (Atlanta)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
February 2001
China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
May 2000
Team Canada Atlantic (Boston)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
September 1999
Japan (Tokyo, Osaka)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
January 1998
Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile (Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago)
Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
References
External links
Canada Trade Missions - Team Canada Missions
Foreign relations of Canada
Types of diplomacy
Foreign trade of Canada
Diplomatic conferences
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