SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PROGRAMME TRIP TO OTTAWA AND TORONTO 1 - 3 DECEMBER 1997
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6:00 P.M. Departure from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey 7:00 P.M. Arrival in Ottawa at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport • BRIEF REMARKS [3 MINS.l 7:20 P.M. Departure for Rideau Hall (Government House) 7:50 P.M. Arrival at Rideau Hall Private Meeting with the Governor General (Rideau Hall) Private Dinner hosted by the Governor General (Rideau Hall)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
8:10 A.M. - Breakfast Meeting with Mme Louise Frechette, Deputy Minister of 9:00 A.M. National Defence, Rideau Hall 9:30 A.M. - Meeting with Dr. Calestous Juma (Executive Secretary of the 9:50 A.M. Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity), Rideau Hall
10:00 A.M. Departure for UNHCR OFFICE 10:10 A.M. Meeting with UN Staff in Canada • BRIEF REMARKS 280 Albert Street, Suite 401 11:00 A.M. Departure for the Peacekeeping Monument 11:10 A.M. Visit to the Peacekeeping Monument Sussex Drive 11:25 A.M. Departure for Rideau Hall 11:30 A.M. Private Time 12:05 P.M. State Luncheon given by • TOAST f5 MINS.l Their Excellencies The Rt. Hon. Romeo LeBlanc, Gov. Gen. of Canada and Mrs. Diana Fowler LeBlanc Ballroom, Rideau Hall -2-
2:50 P.M. Gift Exchange 3:15 P.M. Departure for Parliament Hill 3:25 P.M. Welcoming Ceremony Rotunda 3:30 P.M. Meeting with The Rt. Hon. Jean Chretien Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister's Office Room 307-S, Centre Block 4:15 P.M. Joint Press Encounter Foyer of the House of Commons 4:30 P.M. Meeting with The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office, Room 418-N, Centre Block 5:15 P.M. Meeting with The Honourable Diane Marleau, Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie, Francophonie Room, Room 263-5 5:45 P.M. Departure for Rideau Hall 6:00 P.M. Arrival at Rideau Hall Private Time 6:55 P.M. Departure for the National Gallery of Canada 7:00 P.M. Dinner (Black Tie/Short Dress) given by The Right Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister • TOAST of Canada and Mrs. Aline Chretien f 5 MINS.I Grand Hall, 380 Sussex Drive 9:00 P.M. Departure for Rideau Hall Private Time
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
8:20 A.M. Departure for the Government Conference Centre 8:35 A.M. Arrival at the Government Conference Centre Visit to NGO Exhibits 9:00 A.M. Opening Ceremony of the Landmines Conference • ADDRESS Secretariat F10 MINS.I Main Hall, 2 Rideau Street 10:50 A.M. Departure for Rideau Hall 11:00 A.M. Meeting with Mr. Preston Manning, Leader of the Opposition (Reform Party) Rideau Hall -3-
11:20 A.M. Private Time 11:35 A.M. Press Interview (to be confirmed) 11:50 P.M. Tree Planting Ceremony (Rideau Hall) 12:20 P.M. Depart Rideau Hall for the National Arts Centre 12:30 P.M. Luncheon given by The Hon. Lord Axworthy, Minister of Foreign Affairs (for all Foreign Ministers attending Anti-Personnel Mines Conference) National Arts Centre, Fountain Room 2:30 P.M. Meeting with Group of African Ambassadors (to be confirmed) The Salon, National Arts Centre 2:50 P.M. Photo opportunity with the Foreign Minister of Ireland handing over ratification of Anti-Personnel Mines Treaty (to be confirmed) The Opera, National Arts Centre 3:00 P.M. Depart for Ottawa Airport 3:30 P.M. Depart for Toronto :: ;; 1 : ,..•:• - " • • :.:;: "TORoMtr':^"-:-^ ,-^\ • 4:20 P.M. Arrival in Toronto at Lester B. Pearson Int'l. Airport 5:10 P.M. Arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel (Private Time) Media Interviews (time to be confirmed) 6:30 P.M. Departure for the Royal Ontario Museum 6:40 P.M. Arrival at the Royal Ontario Museum 6:45 P.M. V.I.P. Reception Chinese Tomb Room 7:10 P.M. Gala Reception Eaton Court Room 7:30 P.M. Gala Event (Black Tie/Short Dress) • KEYNOTE ADDRESS given by the United Nations Association [20 MINS.] of Canada The Samuel Hall 10:30 P.M. Departure for airport 11:00 P.M. Departure from Canada at Lester B. Pearson Int'l. Airport 12:00 A.M. Arrival in New Jersey at Teterboro Airport THU 4.12 MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 NEW YORK
1800 hours Departure from New York on board a Canadian Government aircraft Atlantic Aviation Teterboro Airport
OTTAWA
1900 hours Arrival in Canada on board a Canadian Government aircraft Canada Reception Centra Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Welcoming Party:
His Excellency The Right Honourable Rome"o LeBlanc Governor General of Canada
Her Excellency Mrs. Diana Fowler LeBlanc
Mr. Alain Dudoit Chief of Protocol
Mr. Robert R. Fowler Permanent Representative Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations
Mrs, Mary Fowler
Mr. Yilma Makonnen Representative United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Official Welcoming Ceremony with Military Honours Canada Reception Centre
Media: Open coverage. 1920 hours - Departure for Government House
1950 hours - Arrival at Government House
- Private Programme Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive 30. !3:-
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
0930 hours - Meeting with Dr. Calestous Jurna Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity Canadian Room Rideau Hall
1000 hours - Departure for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office
1010 hours - Meeting with UN Staff in Canada Suite 401, Concord Building 280 Albert Street
1100 hours - Departure for the Peacekeeping Monument
1110 hours - Visit to the Peacekeeping Monument Sussex Drive
I Madia: Open coverage.
1125 hours - Departure for Government House
- Private Programme
1200 hours - State Luncheon given by for Their Excellencies 1230 hours The Right Honourable Romeo LeBlanc Governor General of Canada and Mrs. Diana Fowler LeBlanc Ballroom Rideau Hall Dress: Business Suit, Short Dress
Media: Pool coverage of speeches. 1515 hours - Departure for Parliament Hili
1525 hours - Welcoming Ceremony Rotunda
Media: Open coverage.
1530 hours - Meeting with The Right Honourable Jean Chretien Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister's Office Room 307-S, Centre Block
Participants;
Canada United Nations PM Chretien Secretary General Mm. 'Axworthy Mr. B. Miyet Amb. Fowler Mr. J.G. Ruggie J. Bartleman Mr, 1 Johnstons
Media; Photo opportunity at beginning of meeting.
161 5 hours - Joint Meeting with the Media Foyer of the House of Commons
Media: Open Coverage.
1630 hours - Meeting with The Honourable Lioyd Axworthy Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister's Office Room 418-N, Centre Block
Participants:
Canada United Nations Min. Axworthy Secretary General D. Campbe/f Mr, B. Miyet Amb. Fowler Mr. J.G. Ruggie Mr. D. Stevens Mr. P. Davfnic Mr. D. Ma/one Mr. J.C. Brandt Notetaker Mr. f. Johnstone
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1715 hours Meeting with The Honourable Diane Marleau Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for La Francophonie Francophonie Room Room 263-S, Centre Block
Participants:
Canada United Nations Min. Marleau Secretary General Amb. Fowler Mr. B. Miyet Mrs, H. Labelle Mr, J.G. RuggJe Ms. C. McAskie Mt. P. Davinic Ms. S. Schollar Mr. J.C. Brandt Mr. 1. Johnstons
1745 hours Departure for Government House
1800 hours Arrival at Government House
Private Programme 1 Sussex Drive
1900 hours Departure for the National Gallery of Canada
1900 hours Dinner given by for The Right Honourable Jean Chretien 1930 hours Prime Minister of Canada and Mrs. Aline Chretien Grand Hall 380 Sussex Drive Dress: Black Tie, Short Dress
Media: Open coverage of arrival and pre-d/nner speeches.
2130 hours - Departure for Government House
- Private Programme WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 OTTAWA
0835 hours Departure for the Government Conference Centre
0845 hours Arrival at the Government Conference Centre 2 Rideau Street
0850 hours Meeting with Opening Ceremony participants Room 174 Government Conference Centre
0900 hours Opening Ceremony of the Landmines Conference Main Hall Government Conference Centre
1005 hours Visit to NGO exhibits Rideau Street Foyer Government Conference Centre
1025 hours Departure for Government House
1035 hours Private Programme Rideau Hall
1 TOO hours Meeting with Mr. Preston Manning Leader of the Opposition Small Dining Room Rideau Hall
1120 hours Private Programme
1150 heirs Tree Planting Ceremony Government House Grounds
Media: Open coverage.
1205 hours . - Official Departure Government House
- Departure for the National Arts Centre
10 1220 hours Arrival at the National Arts Centre 53 Elgin Street
1230 hours Reception given by The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fountain Room, 2nd Level 53 Elgin Street
1300 hours Luncheon given by The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy Minister of Foreign Affairs Panorama Room, 2"a Level
1430 hours Meeting with Members of the African Diplomatic Corps Le Salon, Main Level
1450 hours UN Bilateral Programme (TBC) Opera Lounge, Main Level
1500 hours Departure for the airport
1530 hours Departure for Toronto on board a Canadian Government aircraft Canada Reception Centre Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
TORONTO
1620 hours Arrival in Toronto Esso Avitat 5501 Electra Road Lester B, Pearson International Airport
Welcoming Party:
Mr. Ernesto ?eu Executive Director of Internationa! Relations and Chief of Protocol of Ontario
1640 hours Departure for the Four Seasons Hotel
i i 1710 hours Arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel 21 Avenue Road
Private Programme
1830 hours Departure for the Royal Ontario Museum
1 840 hours Arrival at the Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen's Park
1845 hours V.I.P. Reception Chinese Tomb Room
1915 hours Gala Reception Eaton Court Room
1930 hours Gala Dinner given by the for United Nations Association in Canada 2000 hours The Samuel Hall Dress: Black Tie, Short Dress
2230 hours Departure for the airport
2300 hours Departure from Canada on board a Canadian Government aircraft Esso Avitat 5501 Electra Road Lester B. Pearson International Airport
Farewell Party:
Mr. Alain Dudoit Chief of Protocol
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
NEW YORK
0000 hours - Arrival in New York Atlantic Aviation Teterboro Airport
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