Released on December 4, 1998
Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Berny Wiens will
attend the Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments from
December 6 8 in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to attending
sessions, Wiens will make a presentation at a panel entitled Our
Shared Borders Challenges and Opportunities for North American
States/Provinces.
"I will raise Saskatchewan's growing concerns over agricultural trade
matters and work with my American colleagues at the state level to
identify steps we can take together to manage trade issues more
effectively," Wiens said. "Although international trade is a federal
responsibility in Canada and the United States, there are many steps
that we can take together at the provincial state level to ensure
the free flow of Saskatchewan goods to the United States and beyond."
On the way back from San Antonio, Wiens will meet with Montana
Lieutenant Governor Judy Martz and North Dakota Lieutenant Governor
Rosemarie Myrdal.
"Saskatchewan producers stand to benefit from improved lines of
communication and government-to-government relations with North Dakota
and Montana," Wiens said.
"In addition to sharing our concerns on important agricultural
trade issues, we will discuss a number of other cross-border
issues including transportation, water and environmental
management."
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More information on the Council of State Governments can be found
at: http://www.statesnews.org/ by clicking on CSG Annual Meeting.
For more information, contact:
Rob Cunningham
Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-8008