Honourable John van Dongen


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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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