BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL VISITS SASKATCHEWAN

Provincial Secretary June Draude will meet with British Consul General Toronto, Jonathan Dart also the Director for UK Trade & Investment in Canada while he is in Saskatchewan next week to learn more about trade and investment opportunities. Dart will be in Saskatchewan from May 31 to June 2 and will take part in a program designed to give him an overview of Saskatchewan's strengths in agriculture, mining and energy.

"The Government of Saskatchewan continues to seek new opportunities to foster strong international relationships and to promote Saskatchewan as a valuable trading partner and a great place to invest," Draude said. "We are honoured to host Mr. Dart and have this opportunity to show him what our great province has to offer."

While in Saskatchewan, Dart, accompanied by Henry Long, Investment Officer, UK Trade & Investment will also meet with local Saskatoon industry leaders, STEP, Enterprise Saskatchewan and Mayor Donald Atchison, and tour the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan.

Travelling on to Regina, he will meet with the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission, Energy Minister Bill Boyd and Enterprise Minister Ken Cheveldayoff. He will also meet with Lieutentant Governor Dr. Gordon Barnhart and tour Government House.

The Office of the Provincial Secretary works with government, organizations, and communities, to provide opportunities to celebrate and promote the diversity, character and achievements of our province, and to engage diplomats and Consular Corps who visit Saskatchewan as part of government's strategy to strengthen and build regional, national and international relationships.

To learn more about the role of the Provincial Secretary, please visit www.ops.gov.sk.ca.

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For more information, contact:

Nicole Fellinger
Office of the Provincial Secretary
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2687
Email: nicole.fellinger@gov.sk.ca