Media Advisory: John Baird, Canada's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Will Hold a Media Availability at

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jul 12 (MARKET WIRE) --
Minister Baird is travelling to China from July 10 - 19 to further
transportation and trade ties between our two countries.

During his visit, he will meet with Chinese government officials and
members of the Canadian and Chinese business community in Beijing,
Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau.

Event: Media Availability with Canada's Transport & Infrastructure
Minister John Baird

Date: Monday, July 13th, 2009

Time: 17:00 GMT (Beijing)
(Monday, July 13 - 05:00 EDT)

Location: Canadian Embassy to China
Knowledge Network Room

Chinese and Canadian media based in China are invited to attend.

Please note: Still photographs from some meetings and other elements of
Minister Baird's itinerary will be made available periodically throughout
the trip and will be distributed to media upon request.

Contacts:
Chris Day
Press Secretary
Office of Canada's Transport and
Infrastructure Minister John Baird
613-991-0700

Media Relations
Transport Canada
613-993-0055

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