An Island delegation will attend a business forum for Francophone entrepreneurs to be held in Bathurst, New Brunswick from June 10 - 12, 1999.
More than 500 business people from all Canadian provinces and territories will attend this forum to display their products and services as well to discuss their needs, concerns and successes. It is also a perfect opportunity to meet new partners and sign agreements, thereby strengthening the Canadian Francophone business network.
The Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, said "I am very pleased that Prince Edward Island will be well represented at the business forum for francophone entrepreneurs. It is an excellent chance for Islanders to network with other businesses across the country which could result in new contracts."
The Government of Prince Edward Island, through Enterprise PEI, supported the participation of the following PEI representatives at the Business Forum: Denise Arsenault, Atlantic Isle Gourmet Pasta; Francis Thériault, CIFTA; Jocelyn Arsenault, Netnovations; Gilles Painchaud, Progressive Insights. Others participating include Danielle Arsenault, Enterprise PEI; Michel Gallant, Société Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin and Wilfred Arsenault, Baie Acadienne Development Corporation. Minister MacKinnon, Minister of Development, was on hand for the departure of the Island delegation to the conference.