Team Canada Mission

Team Canada Mission in Canadian politics is a public-relations mission led by the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of International Trade along with the leaders of the provinces and territories of Canada.

The purpose of the Mission is to promote Canadian business development in order to increase trade and investment.

The first Team Canada Mission was made in 1994 led by PM Jean Chrétien.

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service lists the following as having been "Team Canada" mission (led by the Prime Minister):

January 2002 Russia and Germany (Moscow, Berlin, Munich) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector

November 2001 Team Canada West (Dallas, Los Angeles) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector

May 2001 Team Canada Atlantic (Atlanta) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector

February 2001 China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector

May 2000 Team Canada Atlantic (Boston) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector

September 1999 Japan (Tokyo, Osaka) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector

January 1998 Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile (Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago) Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector