Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
March 8, 2007

Media Advisory: Department of Innovation, Trade and
Rural Development and Export Development Canada to Announce a
New Partnership at News Conference and 22nd Annual Export Awards, St. John�s, March 9

The Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (INTRD), and Jim Christie, Vice-President, Channel Management and Strategic Programs, Export Development Canada (EDC) will announce a new partnership to assist companies with export-related financing. The news conference will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 9, at the Delta Hotel (Salon G), St. John�s.

Following the news conference, at 12:00 noon, Minister Taylor will host the 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador Export Awards. The awards luncheon is being held at the Delta Hotel (Salon A), St. John�s.

The Export Awards are presented annually and recognize the outstanding efforts and exciting progress of Newfoundland and Labrador exporters across all sectors and all regions of the province.
Media representatives are invited to attend.

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Lynn Evans
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
lynnevans@gov.nl.ca

2007 03 08                                     2:20 p.m.


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