BBB 4M1 Unit: Team Canada and Canada Trade Missions Key “Answers: Canada Trade Missions & Team Canada Missions 1. A legislative power (Prime Minister) and most political representatives present for a “Team Canada” mission. 2. The Prime Minister typically leads Team Canada missions; Minister of Foreign Affairs or federal and provincial government sector experts are also capable. 3. Team Canada works with groups to bring government and industry together,to coordinate national trade development planning and activities in key industries (such as primary and service). 4. Varies: Libya, South Africa, Costa Rica, China, Panama etc. 5. • allow the government to share market intelligence • develop country market plans • enhance trade capacity • implement international business development • provides investment opportunities abroad. 6. These missions allow the potential for service and trade negotiations that provide the opportunity to expand our presence and access to world markets and increase the benefits that our citizens derive from trade and economic growth. Partnership is one if the initial ways for a company to become international; to get the foot in the door. 7. • Registration • payment of mission fee • passport/visa 8. Various Answers: Discuss 9. Libya, 2008, Stephen Harper. 10. Various Answers: Discuss