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May 4, 2008
Netherlands National Memorial Service – Minister van Dongen is joined by Consul General Henri Driesser and Mr. Herman van Wermeskerken at the Netherlands National Memorial Service, May 4, 2008 in Vancouver.
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May 4, 2008
Netherlands National Memorial Service – Minister van Dongen joins Netherlands Consul General Henri Driesser to lay a wreath on behalf of the Government of British Columbia in recognition of the civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II.
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July 6, 2007
VANCOUVER – Minister van Dongen met with federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Rona Ambrose.
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May 30, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Mr. Kosit Chatpaiboon, Consul General of Thailand on May 30, 2007.
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May 14, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen attended the opening of École Brodeur with Education Minister and Deputy Premier Shirley Bond on May 14, 2007. [News release]
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May 9, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with the Honourable Chris Carter, New Zealand Minister of Conservation, Housing and Ethnic Affairs on May 9, 2007.
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May 8, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with His Excellency Mr. Smail Benamara, Ambassador of Algeria on May 8, 2007.
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May 1, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Sir Brian Bender, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Trade & Industry, U.K. on May 1, 2007. (L-R Minister van Dongen Brian Bender, Martin Cronin, British Consul General-Vancouver, Nicholas Armour British consul General-Toronto).
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April 24, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Malaysian Minister of Human Resources, The Honourable Dr. Fong Chan Onn on April 24, 2007.
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April 17, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with the Speaker of the Australian House of Commons Mr. David Hawker and a delegation of Australian MPs and Senators on April 17, 2007.
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April 17, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen with Consul General of Indonesia Consul General of Indonesia, Bunyan Saptomo, at the Reception for the Consular Corps at Government House in Victoria on April 17, 2007.
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April 17, 2007
VICTORIA – On April 17, 2007 the government held briefings with the British Columbia Consular Corps at Government House.
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April 17, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen with Consul General of Japan Seiichi Otsuka at the Reception for the Consular Corps at Government House in Victoria on April 17, 2007.
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March 23, 2007
SEATTLE – Minister van Dongen with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the signing ceremony between Governor Christine Gregoire and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to develop an enhanced driver’s licence pilot on March 23, 2007.
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March 23, 2007
SEATTLE – Minister van Dongen pictured with Matt Morrison, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region and Liz Luce, Washington State Director of Licensing at the signing ceremony between Governor Christine Gregoire and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to develop an enhanced driver’s licence pilot on March 23, 2007.
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March 21, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with His Excellency Tomaž Kunstelj, Ambassador of Slovenia and Dr. Branko Palcic, Honorary Consul on March 21, 2007.
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March 19, 2007
SACRAMENTO – John van Dongen, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations met California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on March 19, 2007 at Canada Day in Sacramento, California. The Governor announced he will launch a trade mission to Canada, including B.C., between May 29 and 31.
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March 19, 2007
SACRAMENTO – John van Dongen, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations met California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Quebec Trade Representative Denis Turcotte and Ontario Trade Representative Chantal Ramsay on March 19, 2007 at Canada Day in Sacramento, California. The Governor announced he will launch a trade mission to Canada, including B.C., between May 29 and 31.
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March 15, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen, Mayor Maxine Wilson of Coquitlam and Johanne Dumas, Executive and Artistic Director of Festival du Bois during the celebration of la journée de la francophonie at the legislative buildings on March 15, 2007.
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March 15, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen presents a plaque of recognition to Jaynne Jansen, a recipient of the 2007 small business plan award during la journée de la francophonie celebration in the legislative buildings on March 15, 2007.
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March 15, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen presents Michelle Rakotonaivo, President of the BC Francophone Association with the proclaimation of la journée de la francophonie internationale on March 15, 2007.
L-R: Mayor Gary Korpan of Nanaimo, John van Dongen, David Guscott from VANOC, Michelle Rakotonaivo, Bruce Dumont, President of the Métis Nation, and Mayor Maxine Wilson of Coquitlam.
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March 14, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with Chinese Consul-General Yang Qiang on March 14, 2007.
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February 26, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with His Excellency Pasi Patokallio, the Ambassador of Finland on February 26, 2007.
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February 26, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with with the Honourable Marc Werwilghen, Minister of Economy, Energy, Foreign Trade and Science Policy of Belgium on February 26, 2007.
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February 8, 2007
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Ms. Rosa Elena Moreno, the Consul-General of El Salvador on February 8, 2007.
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January 30, 2007
OTTAWA – Minister John van Dongen met with federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Rona Ambrose on January 30, 2007.
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January 29, 2007
OTTAWA – As part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region's mission to Ottawa, Minister van Dongen met with federal Human Resources and Skills Development Minister, Monte Solberg on January 29, 2007. L-R: Rep. George Eskridge (Idaho), Matt Morrison, Executive Director of PNWER, Jim Kenyon, Minister of Economic Development for Yukon and PNWER president, Monte Solberg, John van Dongen, Mel Knight, Minister of Energy (Alberta) and Peter Lloyd, Canadian Consul-General Seattle.
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January 29, 2007
OTTAWA – John van Dongen, Rep. George Eskridge of Idaho (left) and Yukon Minister of Economic Development Jim Kenyon (centre) speak with federal Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day during the PNWER mission to Ottawa on January 29, 2007.
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January 29, 2007
OTTAWA – Minister John van Dongen speaks with U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins on January 29, 2007.
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October 31, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with Henri Driesser, Consul-General of the Netherlands on October 31, 2006.
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October 27, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with His Excellency William Fisher, Australian High Commissioner to Canada on October 27, 2006.
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October 27, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen with Kang Rixin of the China National Nuclear Corporation. Minister van Dongen hosted a luncheon on October 27, 2006 for senior Chinese officials from state owned enterprises visiting Canada on the Leaders' Program in Modern Enterprise Development put on by the Sauder School of Business at UBC.
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October 18, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with Her Excellency Vesela Mrden Korac, Ambassador of Croatia to Canada and her spouse Marko Korac on October 18, 2006.
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October 13, 2006
OTTAWA – Minister van Dongen with Josée Verner, Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages with B.C. Director of Francophone Affairs, Vincent Portal at the Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie on October 13, 2006.
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September 18, 2006
VANCOUVER – Minister John van Dongen met with Consul General of Ukraine, Igor Lossovskyi on September 18, 2006.
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September 6, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with the Honourable Michael Chong, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Sport on September 6, 2006.
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July 20, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Her Excellency Ingrid Iremark, Ambassador of Sweden to Canada, Thomas Thornquist, spouse of Ambassador and Magnus Schönning, First Secretary, Embassy of Sweden on July 20, 2006.
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July 14, 2006
VANCOUVER – French Consul General Luc Serot-Almeras welcoming Minister John van Dongen to the celebration of la Fête Nationale française on July 14, 2006.
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July 14, 2006
VANCOUVER – Minister John van Dongen met with Ahmed bin Sulaymen, Chairman of Dubai Ports World on July 14, 2006.
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July 11, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with South Africa Consul General, Nogolide Nojozi and Honourary Consul Christopher Meyer on July 11, 2006
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May 29, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen and Minister of Community Services Ida chong, MLA Oak Bay-Gordon Head with Thomas Godin of Educacentre and student, Pierre Chaput at the Victoria Campus open house on May 29, 2006.
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May 15, 2006
OTTAWA – Minister John van Dongen with Abbotsford MP, Ed Fast on May 15, 2006.
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May 9, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Carlos M. Roman, Consul General of Peru on May 9, 2006.
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April 28, 2006
Premier Gordon Campbell and Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, along with members of the B.C. and Alberta cabinets, met in Edmonton to discuss opportunities for co-operation on economic, education, park management and energy issues. [News Release]
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April 27, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister John van Dongen met with Maria Eliana Cuevas Bernales, Consul General of Chile on April 27, 2006.
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April 6, 2006
VANCOUVER – On behalf of the Government of British Columbia, John van Dongen accepts la Prix Baldwin-LaFontaine from Canada Club president Jean Watters on April 6, 2006
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April 6, 2006
VANCOUVER – Minister van Dongen pictured with Marie Bourgeois, Directrice générale de la Maison de la Francophonie de Vancouver on April 6, 2006.
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April 5, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with Her Excellency Elena Sava Stefoi, the Ambassador of Romania to Canada on April 5, 2006.
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March 29, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with His Excellency Ernesto Senti, the Ambassador of Cuba to Canada on March 29, 2006.
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March 28, 2006
ANCHORAGE, AK – Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie, Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski, and Minister John van Dongen outside of Anchorage on March 28, 2006.
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March 20, 2006
VICTORIA – Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Education, Michelle Rakotonaivo, présidente de la Fédération des Francophones de Colombie-Britannique, and Minister John van Dongen during the celebration of la Journeé de la Francophonie in the rotunda of the Parliament Buildings on March 20, 2006.
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March 20, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen pictured with Anissa Boumeddane, the winner of the 2005 Canada Post Literacy Award in the individual achievement French-language category, during the celebration of la Journeé de la Francophonie in the rotunda of the Parliament Buildings on March 20, 2006.
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March 20, 2006
VICTORIA – Minister van Dongen met with His Excellency Arturo Bothamley, Ambassador of Argentina to Canada on March 20, 2006.
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March 2, 2006
Victoria – On March 2, 2006, Minister van Dongen met with his Excellency Musaed Al-Haroun Ambassador of Kuwait to Canada and Mesaid Al-Kulaib, Third Secretary, Kuwait Embassy, in Ottawa. Click here for full-size photo |
