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Posted On May 09, 2012
May 8, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Stephen Green, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Trade and Investment, today issued the following joint statement after their first annual dialogue in Montréal:
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Posted On May 08, 2012
May 8, 2012 - Montréal - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Étienne Schneider, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade for Luxembourg, today signed a protocol to update the Canada-Luxembourg double-taxation convention.
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Posted On April 27, 2012
An ambitious Canada-EU trade agreement will benefit workers, businesses and families in every region of Canada, Minister Fast says
April 27, 2012 – The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today told the Economic Club of Canada that an ambitious Canada-...
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Posted On April 12, 2012
Deeper trade and investment creates jobs, prosperity and positive change, say ministers
April 11, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today visited Lima, where he highlighted the benefits of a deepened Canada-Peru trade and investment partnership a...
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Posted On April 04, 2012
Helping small and medium-sized enterprises expand and succeed is key to strengthening North America’s competitiveness and securing long-term prosperity, says Minister Fast
April 3, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today met with his NAFTA ...
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Posted On April 04, 2012
New trade initiative will save steel companies $10 million per year and contribute to economic growth and long-term prosperity
April 1, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced the implementation of a new import system for steel and...
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Posted On April 04, 2012
March 30, 2012, Surrey, B.C. - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today spoke with workers at SMS Equipment Inc. about the government’s plan to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity and how the plan helps Canadian companies succeed. While t...
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Posted On April 04, 2012
March 30, 2012, Vancouver - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today spoke with workers at a TELUS Corporation construction site about how Economic Action Plan 2012 is tackling labour shortages in skilled trades and how the plan will benefit ...
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Posted On March 27, 2012
March 26, 2012 - Tokyo, Japan - During Prime Minister Harper’s recent official visit to Japan, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, signed, on behalf of the Canadian government, a memorandum between the Canadian Space Agency and the Japan Aeros...
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Posted On March 26, 2012
Recent commercial signings point to deepening trade ties, says International Trade Minister
Modification - March 26, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today hailed the recent conclusion of a number of commercial agreements as proof of the ever-gr...
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Posted On March 21, 2012
Minister Fast promotes Canada’s trade advantages on visit to Argentina
March 20, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a two-day trade visit to Argentina, where he met with political and business leaders to advocate more trade a...
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Posted On March 20, 2012
March 16, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa –Member of Parliament Ed Fast has applauded the federal government’s recent legislation to protect senior citizens from elder abuse. Bill C-36 aims to ensure that sentencing for crimes against elderly Canadians reflects the significant impact that crime has ...
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Posted On March 16, 2012
Harper government’s pro-trade plan for jobs, growth and prosperity will benefit Quebecers and other Canadians, Minister says
March 16, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today met with Quebec-based business leaders to emphasi...
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Posted On March 12, 2012
March 12, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will address Indo-Canadian business leaders at the opening ceremony of Brand India Expo 2012 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
The Brand India Expo highlights the ever-growing trade and investment ties betwee...
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Posted On March 12, 2012
Canada’s involvement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership would help create new jobs for Canadians and Americans alike, Minister tells U.S. political and business leaders
March 12, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up his visit to...
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Posted On March 10, 2012
Top left photo: The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, with Ronald Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative
Top right photo: Minister Fast with John Bryson, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Bottom photo: Minister Fast across from Dave Camp, Chair of the U.S. House Committee o...
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Posted On March 08, 2012
Left photo: Minister Fast speaks at the Washington investment conference.
Right photo: Minister Fast is interviewed by Paul Taylor, Business Technology and Telecoms Editor for The Financial Times
March 7, 2012 - Washington, D.C. - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Mini...
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Posted On March 07, 2012
Job-creating investments and our highly integrated economies bring jobs, prosperity and growth to Canadians and Americans alike, Minister tells investment conference
March 7, 2012 – The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today met with U.S. business le...
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Posted On March 06, 2012
March 6, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will travel to Washington, D.C. and New York City from March 7 to 12, 2012. Minister Fast will meet senior policy-makers and business leaders as he opens a major investment conference in Washington. Minister...
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Posted On March 06, 2012
Minister Ed Fast attends Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto to highlight Canadian mining expertise at work in Canada and abroad
March 5, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today highlighted the important contrib...
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Posted On March 06, 2012
February 28, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and his provincial and territorial counterparts responsible for international trade issued a joint statement following their annual meeting in Ottawa:
“Today, we met to discuss Canada’s i...
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Posted On March 06, 2012
No. H012/12
For release - February 22, 2012
Completion of the Brooksbank Avenue underpass near Port Metro Vancouver will help deepen Canada's trade ties with high-growth Asia-Pacific markets
VANCOUVER — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gate...
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Posted On February 24, 2012
Agreements signed will take the Canada-China trade and economic relationship to the next level
February 22, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today highlighted in Vancouver to the Dawa Business Group Inc. the recent accomplishments of his visit t...
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Posted On February 16, 2012
Diversifying Canada’s trading relationships in priority markets, Harper government highlights fourth round of negotiations toward a trade agreement with India
February 16, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Bal Gosal, Mini...
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Posted On February 13, 2012
Canada’s interest in Trans-Pacific Partnership reflects Harper government’s active and ongoing engagement in high-growth Asia-Pacific region
February 13, 2011 – Following Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s successful trade mission to China, where several agreements were reached that will deepen t...
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