MISSION to SASKATCHEWAN 2017 OCTOBER 24-26, 2017 • Itinerary

MISSION TO SASKATCHEWAN 2017 OCTOBER 24-26, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Itinerary

• Biographies

Itinerary Mission to Saskatchewan October 24-26, 2017

Participants: His Excellency Pablo Guzmán Laugier, Ambassador of Bolivia to Canada His Excellency Diego Stacey, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador His Excellency Konstantine Kavtaradze, Ambassador of Georgia to Canada His Excellency Frantz Liautaud, Ambassador of Haiti to Canada Her Excellency Sofia Cerrato-Rodriguez, Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras Mrs. Suwartini Wirta, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Indonesia in Canada His Excellency John L. Lanyasunya, High Commissioner, Kenya High Commission in Ottawa His Excellency Kārlis Eihenbaums, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Canada Ms. Paloma Villaseñor Vargas, Consul for Mexico in Calgary His Excellency Kali Prasad Pokhrel, Ambassador of Nepal to Canada His Excellency Daniel Mellsop, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Canada Her Excellency Anne Kari H. Ovind, Ambassador of Norway to Canada His Excellency Tariq Azim Khan, High Commissioner for Pakistan to Canada His Excellency Andrzej Kurnicki, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Canada Her Excellency Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, High Commissioner of South Africa His Excellency Maeng-ho Shin, Ambassador of South Korea to Canada Mr. Pascal Bornoz, Consul General of Switzerland in Vancouver Mr. Omer Al-Katib, Honorary Consul General of Turkey in Saskatchewan His Excellency Andriy Shevchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ms. Susan Riggs, Consul for Political, Economic and Public Affairs of the United States of America in Calgary Mr. Evaristo David Kasunga, Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in Canada Ms. Mary Anne Dehler, Deputy Chief of Protocol and Director, Diplomatic Corps Services, Global Affairs Canada

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Arrive at Regina International Airport

Travel to The Hotel Saskatchewan, 2125 Victoria Avenue

(Transportation to The Hotel Saskatchewan will be provided by the Government of Saskatchewan)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Registration and Welcome Reception Hosted by the Honourable Nadine Wilson, Provincial Secretary The Hotel Saskatchewan, Blue Lounge, Convention Level

(Light refreshments will be served)

Dress: Casual

Visit Coordinators: Ms. Melinda Carter, Senior International Officer International Relations Branch, Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council Phone: 306-787-6755; Cell: 306-531-6364 Ms. Lisa Harder, Senior International Officer International Relations Branch, Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council Phone: 306-798-5206; Cell: 306-531-2276 Page 2 of 8 Itinerary for Mission to Saskatchewan October 24-26, 2017

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Informal, no program The Hotel Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Suite, Convention Level

8:00 a.m. Opening of the 2017 Mission to Saskatchewan The Hotel Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Suite, Convention Level

Dress: Business

Master of Ceremonies – Ms. Jodi Banks, Acting Associate Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council

Welcome – Mr. Kent Campbell, Interim Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary

8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Session 1: Economic Overview of Saskatchewan

• 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – Feeding the World: As the second-largest exporter of agri-food products in Canada, Saskatchewan is playing an increasingly important role as a major global supplier of food. Learn about the province’s diverse agriculture and agri- food sector and collaborative approach to crop development research – Honourable Lyle Stewart, Minister of Agriculture

• 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. – Investment Attraction: With a wealth and diversity of minerals and resources that are the envy of nations, discover why Saskatchewan is a great place to do business and invest – Honourable Steven Bonk, Minister of the Economy

• 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Export-Driven Economy: As a champion of the province’s export industry, understand how the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) assists Saskatchewan companies in realizing prosperity through trade by developing relationships and networks with international partners – Mr. Chris Dekker, President and CEO, STEP

• 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Qs & As

Visit Coordinators: Ms. Melinda Carter, Senior International Officer International Relations Branch, Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council Phone: 306-787-6755; Cell: 306-531-6364 Ms. Lisa Harder, Senior International Officer International Relations Branch, Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council Phone: 306-798-5206; Cell: 306-531-2276

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Continued 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Session 2: Industry Perspectives

• 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. – Energizing the World: As one of the world’s largest uranium producers, Cameco is committed to bringing the benefits of safe, clean and reliable nuclear energy to the world – safely and responsibly – Mr. Jeff Hryhoriw, Director, Government Relations, Cameco Corporation

• 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. – From Producer to the World: Shipping products to over 100 countries around the globe, hear from one of the largest suppliers of value-added pulses, staple foods and food ingredients in the world – Mr. Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO, AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.

• 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. – Inspiring Growth: Saskatchewan potash is a vital link in global food security. As one of the world’s largest potash exporters, Canpotex delivers potash from Canadian mines to millions of fields and farmers in 40 countries around the world – Mr. Keith Ball, Director of Ocean Transportation and Supply Chain, Canpotex Limited

• 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Qs & As

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Health Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Session 3: Preparing for the Future: Saskatchewan’s Post- Secondary Institutions

• 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – University of Regina: Learn about the University’s world class programs and research facilities – Dr. Thomas Chase, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), and Ms. Livia E. Castellanos, Associate Vice-President International and Chief International Officer, University of Regina

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Continued • 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. – University of Saskatchewan: Hear about the University’s leading research institutes and facilities including the Global Institutes for Food Security and Water Security; Feeds Innovation Institute; Crop Development Centre; Canadian Feed Research Centre; and the Bioresearch Pilot Plant – Ms. Alison Pickrell, Assistant Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management, University of Saskatchewan

• 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. – Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Learn about the Institution’s business development international projects including developing vocational and technical capacity; curriculum model and materials available; and their approach to developing education and training to fit the needs of industry employers – Ms. Lisa Shepard, Director, Strategic Enrolment and International Education, Saskatchewan Polytechnic

• 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. – Qs & As

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Informal, no program The Hotel Saskatchewan, Blue Lounge, Convention Level

1:00 p.m. Bus departs for the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, 2405 Legislative Drive

(On-ground transportation to all events will be provided by the Government of Saskatchewan)

1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Opening of the Second Session of the 28th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

• 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Outdoor Ceremony • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Throne Speech • 3:30 p.m. – Photo in the Legislative Chamber with the Honourable Brad Wall, Premier; the Honourable Corey Tochor, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly; the Honourable Nadine Wilson, Provincial Secretary; and Ms. Nicole Sarauer, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition

4:00 p.m. Bus departs for The Hotel Saskatchewan

Wednesday, October 25 Continued 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Break

5:15 p.m. Bus departs for Government House, 4607 Dewdney Avenue

Dress: Business or traditional

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception Hosted by Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

7:00 p.m. Bus departs for The Hotel Saskatchewan

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Reception and Dinner Hosted by the Government of Saskatchewan The Hotel Saskatchewan, Library and Blue Lounge, Convention Level

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 Breakfast on own

Meet in the lobby of The Hotel Saskatchewan for transportation to Optional Tours

Dress: Casual

**PLEASE NOTE THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FOR YOUR TOUR, AS NOT ALL TOURS WILL DEPART AT THE SAME TIME

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tour 1 – Food: Brandt Industries Ltd. and CanMar Grain Products Ltd., Regina, SK

**NOTE PROPER ATTIRE: Closed-toed shoes required; no high heels. You will be walking up stairs.

• 8:30 a.m. – Bus departs for Brandt Industries Ltd., 13th Avenue and Pinkie Road (Alison Jenson: 306-791-3280)

Thursday, October 26 Continued • 9:00 a.m. – Arrive at Brandt Industries Ltd. o Met by Mr. Marc Eberle, Operations Manager o Greetings and safety gear o Tour facility that engineers and manufactures quality agricultural equipment for distribution throughout North America, Europe and Australia

• 10:30 a.m. – Bus departs for The Hotel Saskatchewan

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Break

• 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch provided by the Government of Saskatchewan The Hotel Saskatchewan, Circa 27, Lobby Level

• 1:30 p.m. – Bus departs for CanMar Grain Products Ltd., 2480 Sandra Schmirler Way (Ilona Beck: 306-721-1375)

**NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ, SIGNED AND RETURNED YOUR “VISITOR POLICY SIGN IN” FORM TO YOUR TOUR ORGANIZERS

**NOTE: No jewelry, food, drinks, chewing gum or candy allowed in the processing area and no objects in pockets above your waist.

• 2:00 p.m. – Arrive at CanMar Grain Products Ltd. o Met by Ms. Ilona Beck, Marketing and Technical Resources o Hand in signed “Visitor Policy Sign In” forms o Meet and Greet with Mr. Cecil Werner, CEO; and Mr. Duncan Werner, General Manager o Tour value-added flax seed food processing facility specifically designed to clean, roast and package flaxseed all at one location o Return to boardroom for presentation on flaxseed and flaxseed products o Taste test flaxseed products o Qs & As

• 3:30 p.m. – Bus departs for The Hotel Saskatchewan

Thursday, October 26 Continued 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tour 2 – Fuel: SaskPower Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Facility, Estevan, SK

**NOTE PROPER ATTIRE: Long sleeves, jeans, hiking footwear, jacket

• 8:00 a.m. – Bus departs for Estevan, SK

• 10:30 a.m. – Arrive at Boundary Dam o Security o Safety orientation o Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 11:00 a.m. − Tours o Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Facility o Power Station

• 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch provided by SaskPower o Aquistore presentation by Mr. Norm Sacuta, Director of Communications, Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC)

• 1:00 p.m. – Depart for the Carbon Capture Test Facility (CCTF)

• 1:30 p.m. – Arrive at the CCTF o Tour facility

• 2:00 p.m. – Remove PPE o Health Break

• 2:30 p.m. – Bus departs for Regina

• 5:00 p.m. – Bus arrives at The Hotel Saskatchewan

Thursday, October 26 Continued 5:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tour 3 – Fertilizer: Potashcorp (PCS) Lanigan Mine Site, Lanigan, SK

**NOTE PROPER ATTIRE: No shorts, skirts or dresses. Jeans or similar preferred. Long sleeve shirts required (sleeves rolled down) or you can wear disposable coveralls provided by the mine. No jewelry of any kind. Long hair should be tied back or up.

SHOES: sensible walking shoes – no open toed sandals or high heels. You will be walking on uneven ground in the mine. Please refer to complete guidelines provided in your information package.

• 5:30 a.m. – Bus departs for PCS Lanigan Mine Site, Highway 16 (12 kms west of Lanigan)

• 7:30 a.m. – Arrive Potash Corp Lanigan Potash Mine (Mine Site Contact: 1-306-365-2030) o Met by Ms. Natashia Stinka, Manager, Government and Public Relations, Canpotex (Natashia Stinka: 1-306-565-6769) o Security o View presentation o Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 8:00 a.m. – Underground tour – travel more than 1000 metres below the ground to learn how the ore is mined

• 11:30 a.m. – Lunch provided at Mine Site by PotashCorp

• 1:00 p.m. – Bus departs for Regina

Dinner on own or depart Regina as per individual schedules

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 As per flight schedule Delegates depart Regina

(Transportation to the airport will be provided by the Government of Saskatchewan)

MISSION TO SASKATCHEWAN OCTOBER 24-26, 2017

HOST AND SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

*Note: Biographies presented in the order that speakers will be presenting.

Tuesday, October 24 – Welcome Reception

Honourable Nadine Wilson, Provincial Secretary

• First elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Saskatchewan Rivers in the 2007 provincial election, Provincial Secretary Wilson was re-elected in 2011 and 2016.

• As Provincial Secretary she serves as a member of the caucus Management Committee and the Standing Committee on Human Services.

• She has previously served as Legislative Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Immigration (New Citizen Initiative), deputy caucus chair, and as chair of the legislature’s Standing Committee on Private Bills.

• Ms. Wilson studied social service work and later became one of the first women to work as a corrections worker in the Men's Provincial Correctional Centre in Prince Albert. She was twice elected Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Paddockwood before making the move to provincial service.

Wednesday, October 25 – Morning Sessions

Ms. Jodi Banks, Acting Associate Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council

• Jodi Banks is the Acting Associate Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council. Prior to her current role, she was the Executive Director of the Livestock Branch at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

• Ms. Banks has 25 years of experience in the public sector. She has also worked in the Policy Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, as well as in the Canadian Intergovernmental Relations Branch of Intergovernmental Affairs, Executive Council.

• Ms. Banks received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Regina in 1991 and a Master of Public Administration from the Johnson- Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina in 2006.

Mr. Kent Campbell, Interim Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary

• Kent Campbell was appointed Saskatchewan’s Interim Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary on August 28, 2017.

• Mr. Campbell also serves as the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, where he is responsible for leading provincial activities in the areas of Canadian intergovernmental relations, trade policy, international relations, protocol and Francophone affairs.

• Prior to that, he served as Saskatchewan’s Deputy Minister of the Economy and Deputy Minister of Energy and Resources.

• Mr. Campbell has two undergraduate degrees from the University of Regina, a Masters of Business Administration from Queen’s University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. In 2009, he was selected as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. He has also been the recipient of the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service.

Honourable Lyle Stewart, Minister of Agriculture

• Minister Stewart was born and raised near Pense, Saskatchewan, just outside of Regina, where he farms with his wife and son.

• He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for Thunder Creek in 1999. He was re-elected in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2016. During his two terms in opposition, Minister Stewart served as the Interim Leader of the Party, as well as the critic for Agriculture, Economic Development and Industry and Resources.

• After forming government in 2007, he served as:

o Minister for Enterprise and Innovation;

o Chair of the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Economy;

o Member of the caucus’ policy committee on the economy; and,

o Treasury Board.

o During 2011-2012 he also served as President to the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region.

• In May of 2012, Premier Brad Wall appointed him Minister of Agriculture and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, a position he has retained ever since.

Honourable Steven Bonk, Minister of the Economy

• Steven Bonk was elected as MLA for Moosomin on April 4, 2016.

• Minister Bonk has extensive experience in the domestic and international agribusiness fields. He has worked on four continents as a consultant in agricultural management and policy development, and has also worked as an advisor on international trade and market access.

• He lived in Europe for nearly a decade, where he was the managing director of livestock-based enterprises and as a management consultant to help companies grow and solve strategic challenges with the transition to a free market economy, particularly in post-Soviet countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

• Minister Bonk communicates in four languages, facilitating his participation on international roundtable discussion panels and is a recognized speaker at agribusiness-related events.

• He is currently a member of the Standing Committee on the Economy, and was previously a member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Mr. Chris Dekker, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP)

• Mr. Chris Dekker assumed the role of President and CEO with STEP in May, 2015.

• Before joining STEP, he served as the Associate Deputy Minister of the Economy and CEO of the Global Transportation Hub.

• He has also served as CEO and as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Investment Attraction for Enterprise Saskatchewan, as Manager of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Projects for the City of Saskatoon, as Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, and in a marketing capacity with Maple Leaf Foods in Edmonton.

• Mr. Dekker holds an Honours Degree in Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.

• He is an Accredited Public Relations Practitioner (APR), and two-time winner of the prestigious Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service.

Mr. Jeff Hryhoriw, Director, Government Relations, Cameco Corporation

• Jeff Hryhoriw has been with Cameco’s Government Relations unit since 2008.

• Prior to joining Cameco, he was a partner in a private sector consulting firm providing expertise to clients on public affairs, policy development and strategic communications.

• His career has also involved stints at all three orders of government, including as an advisor to ministers at the federal and provincial levels.

• Mr. Hryhoriw’s academic background includes a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University, building upon previous studies at both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

• At Cameco, he is responsible for delivering strategic advice to corporate leadership on all aspects of government locally, provincially, federally and internationally.

Mr. Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO, AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.

• Murad Al-Katib is the President and CEO and a Board Member of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. In 2001, he founded Saskcan Pulse Trading, providing the nucleus for AGT and growing the company to a world leader in value-added pulses, staple foods and ingredients; with revenues exceeding $1.7 billion in 2015, customers in over 120 countries and over 40 manufacturing facilities on five continents.

• Mr. Al-Katib has served on a number of boards, and currently serves on the Board of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and is the current Chair of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission.

• Mr. Al-Katib holds a Master’s degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.

• He has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including most recently the 2017 Ernst and Young “World Entrepreneur of the Year 2017.”

Mr. Keith Ball, Director, Ocean Transportation and Supply Chain, Canpotex Limited

• Keith Ball joined Canpotex as an accountant in 1995 and worked in increasingly senior positions in several departments, becoming Director, Ocean Transportation and Supply Chain in 2011. From 2004-2007, he worked outside of Canpotex for Fednav International in Montreal and for Container Port of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.

• In his nearly 20 years at Canpotex, Mr. Ball has worked in Finance and Accounting, as well as Marketing and Operations, giving him a deep knowledge of the potash export market and the bulk shipping industry.

• Mr. Ball received his Accounting Certificate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic and also received a Post-Graduate Diploma and a Master’s Degree in Maritime Law from London Metropolitan University.

• He is a member of the Canadian Maritime Law Association and sits on the organization’s Limitation of Liability Committee.

Dr. Thomas Chase, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), University of Regina

• Dr. Thomas Chase has served as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) since July 2011. His academic appointment is in the Department of English.

• He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow (Scotland), where a doctoral fellowship enabled him to do research in the Department of English Language.

• He became Provost at Regina after having served from 2009-2011 as Vice- President (Academic) and Provost at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia.

• Prior to his work at Royal Roads, Dr. Chase held a series of academic and administrative appointments at the University of Regina. These include the positions of Coordinator of the Linguistics Program, founding Director of the Centre for Academic Technologies, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate) of the Faculty of Arts and, for four years, Dean of the Faculty of Arts. In 2008, President Vianne Timmons named him to lead the team responsible for preparing the University of Regina's new strategic plan.

• Dr. Chase also holds a licentiate diploma in organ performance from Trinity College (London).

Ms. Livia E. Castellanos, Associate Vice-President International and Chief International Officer, University of Regina

• As Associate Vice-President of the International Department at the University of Regina, as well as the Chief International Officer, Livia E. Castellanos is responsible for leading, managing and spearheading all international initiatives and activities at the University of Regina. She is also responsible for the Confucius Institute at the University of Regina.

• Prior to coming to the University of Regina, Ms. Castellanos served as the Director of Enrolment and Institutional Relations at the University of Winnipeg and at the University of Alberta International.

• She has served as a member of multiple boards and committees provincially, nationally and internationally, including as the Executive Secretariat for Canada in the Inter-American Organization of Higher Education providing the Canada- Latin America international education joint strategy.

• Ms. Castellanos has received a number of awards including recognition by the United States Government as the recipient of their premier award of the 2016 International Visitor Leadership Program for foreign emerging leaders.

Ms. Alison Pickrell, Assistant Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management, University of Saskatchewan

• Ms. Pickrell is currently the Assistant Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management with the University of Saskatchewan.

• In the past, she has held positions as Director of Enrolment at the University of Saskatchewan; Associate Vice President, Student Affairs, and Provincial Registrar for the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology (SIAST); and other various administrative and leadership roles within the former Office of the Registrar and within the Student and Enrolment Services Division at the University of Saskatchewan.

• She has worked internationally as a recruitment professional, developing recruitment strategy for various markets, initiating strategic partnerships and participating in international development projects. She is also a Senior Consultant for Academica Group, Canada's largest research-based marketing consultancy focused exclusively on the higher education sector.

• Ms. Pickrell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master’s of Post-Secondary Education from Memorial University.

Ms. Lisa Shepard, Director, Strategic Enrolment and International Education, Saskatchewan Polytechnic

• Lisa Shepard has served as Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Inaugural Director for Strategic Enrolment Management since 2015, and is responsible for the implementation of the institutional Strategic Enrolment Management Plan and the International Student Strategy, now known as Strategic Enrolment and International Education.

• With over 10 years of experience in student enrolment and student services in the university and polytechnic sectors in the areas of Admission and Strategic Enrolment, Ms. Shepard is committed to helping organizations achieve optimal enrolment and ensure student success.

• She is a passionate champion of international education, leading both international enrolment growth and education abroad initiatives at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Current projects include international enrolment strategy implementation, student persistence and success initiatives, student transition and onboarding support strategies.

Opening Day Ceremonies

Honourable Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, President of Executive Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

• Brad Wall was first elected Premier of Saskatchewan in the November 2007 provincial election.

• His government was re-elected in the 2011 provincial election with 64% of the popular vote and in the 2016 provincial election with 62% of the popular vote – the highest percentages of any political party in Saskatchewan history.

• Premier Wall’s government can point to a remarkable list of achievements, including:

o The largest personal income and property tax cuts in the history of Saskatchewan;

o The second-best job creation rate in Canada over the last decade after Saskatchewan had the worst job creation rate among provinces the decade previous;

o Saskatchewan receiving a AAA credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service for the first time; the highest level possible for a provincial government;

o Population growth of 163,000 people in the last 10 years – more growth than the previous 75 years combined;

o Implementing a Patients’ First Review of the province’s health care system and reducing surgical wait times from the longest in Canada to among the shortest;

o The most aggressive youth retention program in the country to ensure Saskatchewan’s young people stay and work in the province; and

o Record infrastructure spending to improve roads, schools, hospitals and senior's facilities all across Saskatchewan.

• Premier Wall is also a passionate advocate for the province’s most vulnerable, often saying that the purpose of pursuing economic growth is to “secure a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people.”

• His government created a new direct income support for people with disabilities called the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program, eliminated service wait lists for those with intellectual disabilities and has increased autism support and services by 1500%.

• During the last few years, Premier Wall has been consistently rated as Canada’s most popular premier in public opinion polls. He has earned a national reputation as a forceful and articulate defender of Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s trade interests, particularly in the areas of energy and agriculture. He has been a vocal opponent of the federal government’s plan to impose a job-killing carbon tax on Saskatchewan.

• Premier Wall was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1999, representing the constituency of Swift Current. Prior to entering elected politics, he was active in his local business community and involved in service work spanning local events, economic development and health care recruitment.

• Premier Wall was born and raised in Swift Current, which is in Saskatchewan’s southwest. He still lives there with his wife, Tami. He and his wife have three children.

• Premier Wall received his post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan, where he earned an Honours degree in Public Administration.

• In his spare time, Premier Wall enjoys spending his time with family, reading, cooking, golfing and cheering for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Honourable Corey Tochor, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

• Corey Tochor was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in the 2011 provincial election. He was re-elected in 2016.

• Prior to entering politics, he was a local Saskatoon entrepreneur who owned and operated Health Conveyance Inc., a communications company that provides electronic messaging in health facilities across the province.

• Mr. Tochor has been very active in his local community as past vice-president of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon and has volunteered on the corporate board for Telemiracle 33.

He has also served as treasurer of the Kinsmen Activity Place House, which is a community center supporting Saskatoon’s inner city.

• In government, Mr. Tochor has served as Deputy Whip, a member of the Standing Committee on Human Services, Public Accounts Committee, and Private Bills Committee. He was also vice-chair of the caucus New Ideas Committee and a member of the caucus Management Committee.

• At the opening of the 28th Legislature, Mr. Tochor was elected to serve as Speaker, the Assembly’s presiding officer. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Internal Economy, the Privileges Committee and the House Services Committee.

• Mr. Tochor was born and raised in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. He currently resides in Saskatoon with his wife Danielle.

Ms. Nicole Sarauer, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition

• Nicole Sarauer was elected in 2016 as the MLA for Regina Douglas Park and became Interim Leader of the Official Opposition in June 2017.

• Nicole grew up in Regina and studied at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan, where she completed a Juris Doctorate in Law with Honours in 2009.

• She returned to Regina and practiced law at a private firm until 2011, when she moved to practice at a provincial charity which provides free legal representation to those who need access to the justice system.

• Nicole was elected in 2012 as a Trustee of the Regina Catholic School Board. She has served as a volunteer and board member with groups such as the Regina Sexual Assault Centre, Regina’s chapter of Amnesty International and the YWCA Big Sisters program.

Reception at Government House

Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

• Vaughn Solomon Schofield was sworn in as Saskatchewan's 21st Lieutenant Governor on March 22, 2012.

• Prior to this role, Her Honour had a successful career in business and has provided leadership to international, national and provincial organizations.

• Ms. Solomon Schofield is a strong supporter of the Canadian Forces; she served as the Provincial Chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council and is currently the Honourary Colonel of 10 Field Artillery Regiment.

In acknowledgement of her many contributions, she was awarded the prestigious Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service.

• In the 1980s, Ms. Solomon Schofield was Chair of the Board for a 200,000 member crime prevention organization. She travelled throughout North and South America to establish Crime Watch groups. Fluent in English and Spanish, Ms. Solomon Schofield worked with the Government of Guayaquil, Ecuador to establish their Crime Watch group and acted as an interpreter. She also hosted a Crime Prevention television talk show in Fort Lauderdale and was twice voted Florida's Crime Prevention Woman of the Year.

• Ms. Solomon Schofield received the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal in 2009, the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in 2005 and the Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. She is the Chancellor of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and Vice-Prior for the Order of St. John in Saskatchewan.

• Her Honour was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan and was educated at the University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus and The Rae-Vogue School in Chicago.

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Solicitud de Viaje al Exterior y en el Exterior Ingreso Extemporáneo No: 60128

Fecha de Ingreso Martes, 14 de Noviembre de 2017 Extemporáneo:

Información General

Fecha Envío: Viernes, 10 de Noviembre de 2017 Institución: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana Departamento: EMBAJADA DEL ECUADOR EN CANADÁ Nombre de funcionario: Juan Diego Stacey Moreno Número de cédula: 1702543826 Tipo de Cargo: FUNCIONARIO EXTERIOR Cargo: Embajador del Ecuador en Canadá Número telefónico: Dirección electrónica: [email protected]

Información del Viaje

Lugar de salida: Ottawa - Canadá Lugar de destino: Regina - Canadá Fecha de salida: 2017-10-25 Fecha de retorno: 2017-10-27 Motivo: Reunión Oficial Tipo Financiamiento: Total (Recursos del Estado) Objetivos del viaje: Desarrollo de programa vinculado con el sector agroalimentario, Universidades y Centros academicos y de investigación. Reuniones con autoridades.

1/2 * Documento generado por Sistema de Viajes al Exterior y en el Exterior, Produccion Resultado esperado del Conocimiento del sector agroalimentario, centros de produccion y viaje: cadenas alimenticias de la Provincia de Saskatchewan, que es la mayor exportadora de estos productos en Canadá y una fuente de abastecimiento a nivel mundial. Buscar colaboracion en la investigacion con el Ministerio de Agricultura y con Universidades Regina, Saskatchewan y Politecnica Saskatchewan sobre desarrollo agricola de cultivos y nuevas tecnologias. Identificar posibles alianzas entre sectores exportadores y productivos de Ecuador y Sakatchewan. Establecimiento de contactos a nivel político con autoridades de la Provincia Ruta aérea: Ottawa-Toronto-Regina Regina-Toronto-Ottawa Financiamiento: Total recursos del Estado Justificación por Ingreso El viaje a la ciudad de Regina en la Provincia de Saskatchewan se Extemporáneo: recorrió un día, por lo que hubo que comenzar a hacer el proceso nuevamente al mismo tiempo que cerrar viajes anteriores

Motivo de Ingreso Extemporáneo Observación: Ninguna

Documento firmado electrónicamente Sr. Mgs.Byron Rolando Suárez Sánchez Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Integración Política y Cooperación Internacional

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The Government of Saskatchewan Invites all Heads of Mission (or their designate) to a

Mission to Saskatchewan “Food, Fuel and Fertilizer: Saskatchewan has what the world needs” October 24-26, 2017 Regina, Saskatchewan

RSVP to [email protected] by July 15, 2017

We look forward to seeing you in Regina!

Memorando Nro. MREMH-EECUCAN-2017-0552-M

Ottawa, 22 de septiembre de 2017

PARA: Sr. Mgs. Byron Rolando Suárez Sánchez Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Integración Política y Cooperación Internacional

Emb. Edmundo Alfonso Morales Suárez Viceministro de Movilidad Humana, Subrogante

José Luis Jácome Guerrero Viceministro de Movilidad Humana, Encargado

ASUNTO: SOLICITASE AUTORIZACION DE VIAJE A LA PROVINCIA DE SASKATCHEWAN EN CANADA

Como es de su conocimiento, desde mi llegada a Canada en abril pasado, he venido realizando visitas a diferentes Provincias de este país para desarrollar, actividades tales como conferencias y reuniones con sectores empresariales, comerciales y académicos, y con las comunidades ecuatorianas, al tiempo de aprovechar para presentar saludos protocolarios a sus autoridades. .

En esta oportunidad, solicito a usted, Sr. Viceministro, que se sirva autorizar mi desplazamiento a Saskatchewan, Canadá, para atender una invitación y el programa organizado por el Gobierno de esa Provincia, destinado a cumplir con los objetivos antes señalados de acuerdo con el siguiente itinerario:

Salida: Martes 24 de octubre de 2017: Ottawa-Regina

Retorno: Jueves 26 de octubre de 2017: Regina-Ottawa

Cabe señalar que dicho desplazamiento se cubrirá con recursos disponibles en el POA 2017 de esta Embajada. Se anexa, además, el programa correspondiente.

Atentamente,

Documento firmado electrónicamente Emb. Juan Diego Stacey Moreno EMBAJADOR DEL ECUADOR EN CANADÁ

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Ottawa, 22 de septiembre de 2017

Anexos: - invitation_-_mission_to_saskatchewan.pdf - agenda0121119001505847642.doc - certificacion_presupuestaria_pasajes_y_viÁticos_saskatchewan.pdf - informe_de_justificación_saskatchewan.pdf - itinerario0035322001506110376.pdf

Copia: Eva María Gleason Asistente/Traductora, Embajada del Ecuador en Canadá

Dirección: 99 Bank St. Suite 230, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6B9 2/2 * Documento generado por Quipux Teléfono: +1 613-563-8206 y +1 613-563-4286 Correo: [email protected]