Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Minister Bibeau wraps up successful trade mission to Indo-Pacific Region

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore.
  • The mission underscored one of the Government of Canada's top priorities under the Indo Pacific Strategy (IPS): to expand our partnerships and trade relationships in this region.
  • In Japan, Minister Bibeau met with key Japanese agri-food stakeholders, Canadian industry associations, and Canadian businesses in Tokyo, to highlight the economic relationship between Canada and Japan, and discussed increasing trade and investment ties in the region.
  • While in Singapore, Minister Bibeau attended the Food and Hotel Asia trade show with Alvin Tan, Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

Largest U.S. Coalition of Small Business Organizations, Small Business Roundtable, Set to Host Entrepreneurship Exchange 2023 in London

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Coalition of Small Business Organizations, Small Business Roundtable , Set to Host Entrepreneurship Exchange 2023 in London

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  • Coalition of Small Business Organizations, Small Business Roundtable , Set to Host Entrepreneurship Exchange 2023 in London
    Small Business Roundtable and international partners will host the entrepreneurial summit, Entrepreneurship Exchange 2023 (EX23), on March 16, 2023 in London, UK.
  • WHAT: Small Business Roundtable ( SBR ), a coalition of leading small business and entrepreneurship organizations, has partnered with Enterprise Nation , the Federation of Small Businesses , The Entrepreneurs Network , MSDUK , OutBritain , and CGLCC to host the Entrepreneurship Exchange 2023 (EX23).
  • This event will convene small business leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from across the globe to explore policy issues impacting entrepreneurs, industry trends, economic development, the future of small business, digital tools, international trade, and more.
  • The U.S. small business delegation will participate in a half-day symposium focused on an entrepreneurial and policy advocates audience in London, a roundtable forum with trade policy experts, a briefing with UK Members of Parliament, an engagement with the U.S. Embassy in London, and additional events with key stakeholders.

Tingo, Inc. CEO and Renowned Technology Entrepreneur Dozy Mmobousi Launches the Dozy Mmobuosi Leadership Centre with Rt. Hon. Mark Simmonds as Chair

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tingo, Inc, OTC Markets (TMNA). Dozy Mmobuosi, renowned technology entrepreneur and philanthropist, has today unveiled the new Dozy Mmobuosi Leadership Centre (DMLC), housed in Oxford, United Kingdom, that will welcome its first cohort of African leaders in February 2023, with the aim of developing their skills to help them transform their private and public sector services. The cohort will experience a world class month-long in-person programme. 

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  • Dozy Mmobuosi, renowned technology entrepreneur and philanthropist, has today unveiled the new Dozy Mmobuosi Leadership Centre (DMLC), housed in Oxford, United Kingdom, that will welcome its first cohort of African leaders in February 2023, with the aim of developing their skills to help them transform their private and public sector services.
  • Each year, the innovative programme will develop the skills of over 35 outstanding leaders from Africa.
  • The centre will also be used throughout the year as a meeting point for world leaders, researchers, and for high level events.
  • Simmonds said: “The Dozy Mmobuosi Leadership Centre is a transformational and innovative mission to provide African entrepreneurs and sectoral leaders with access to high level motivation and mentoring of next generation leaders.

Prime Minister announces changes to parliamentary secretaries

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Friday, March 19, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, March 19, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the team of parliamentary secretaries.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 19, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the team of parliamentary secretaries.
  • The parliamentary secretaries are as follows:
    Will Amosremains Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science)
    Rachel Bendayan remains Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
    Ali Ehsassi remains Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Innovation and Industry)
    Greg Fergus becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, while remaining Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and to the Minister of Digital Government
    Sean Fraser becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, while remaining Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance
    Irek Kusmierczyk remains Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
    Kevin Lamoureux becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, while remaining Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
    Peter Schiefke becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    Adam Vaughan remains Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing)
    The parliamentary secretaries responsible for assisting the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages are as follows:
    Terry Beech becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (B.C.
  • The Prime Minister thanked the outgoing parliamentary secretaries for their hard work and service over the years.
  • Parliamentary secretaries are chosen by the Prime Minister to assist ministers.They arean important link between ministers and Parliament, working closely with their colleagues to deliver results that benefit Canadians.