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Trudeau back to BC

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is coming back to British Columbia.

The PMO's office announced Tuesday that Trudeau will hold a Cabinet retreat in Nanaimo, British Columbia, from August 21 to the 23rd.

The retreat will act as the first meeting of the new Cabinet before Parliament resumes in September. It's expected the retreat will focus on ways to deliver economic growth and create jobs for Canadians.

The Cabinet retreat will be held in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Among topics on the agenda, diversifying international trade, eliminating trade barriers between provinces and territories, and maintaining the integrity and security of Canada’s borders.

“I look forward to meeting with our new Cabinet in beautiful Nanaimo, British Columbia. Nanaimo is a gateway to Canada’s markets and a tourist destination known around the world. It is a perfect setting to discuss how we can promote Canadian exports, expand tourism, and diversify our trading partnerships, to continue making life better for people from Nanaimo to Corner Brook.”—The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.



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