Harper holds cabinet meeting in Iqaluit

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced that Liberal Finance Critic and Markham-Unionville MP John McCallum, Vancouver South MP Ujjal Dosanjh and Brossard-La Prairie MP Alexandra Mendes will be joining him as part of the official Liberal delegation visiting China this September.

“As we reach out to engage China on a foundation of mutual respect and understanding, it’s important that the group engaged in that dialogue reflects Canada’s diversity,” Mr. Ignatieff said. “Our delegation represents a range of regional perspectives that will help highlight and capitalize on Canada’s natural advantages, like our large Chinese Canadian Diaspora.

“After the damage the Harper government has done to Canada-China relations, it’s imperative that the Liberal team begin the work of salvaging this important historical partnership right away,” he said.

Mr. Ignatieff and the official delegation will be visiting both Beijing and Shanghai September 6th-9th. The Liberal leader will be meeting with senior Chinese officials and delivering a major speech in each of the two cities.

Liberal International Trade Critic Scott Brison will also be visiting China on a separate trade trip to Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and finally Dalian for the World Economic Forum’s summer conference. He will also be joining Mr. Ignatieff for events in Beijing and Shanghai.