Meetings of the Chamber

Pierre Meynard, Président of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, starts the celebration for the Honorable Sandra Pupatello	Marc Lortie, Ambassador of Canada to France, introduces the honor guest

The Honorable Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Developement and Trade of Ontario	From left to right : Jean-Marc Lalonde, MPP, Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministry of Economic and Trade Development of Ontario; the Honorable Sandra Pupatello, Minister; Marc Lortie, Ambassador of Canada in Paris; Stefan Mazareanu, Director of the l'International Marketing Center in Paris, economic representation of Ontario in France

Invited by the Managing Director of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada (CCFC), the Honorable Sandra Pupatello writes a few words in the guests book of the CCFC

June 26: Conference with Marc Lortie, Canadian Ambassador in France, on the topic of « Invest in Canada ! Competitive advantage and ambitious projects ».

May 29: "Communication de crise et maîtrise des nouvelles technologies de l'information et des communications - Gérer l'effet domino -Anticiper - Piloter l'imprévisible".
Débat animé par Roger Auque, Reporter de guerre, ex-otage au Liban, correspondant à Bagdad. cf. www.comm-crise-ntic.comm

March 19: Luncheon debate with Claude Mandil, Executive Director of the IEA (International Energy Agency) from 2003 to 2007.
Considered as one of the best experts at energy and environment fields in France and abroad, Claude Mandil described the current situation, the sources of tension, and the coming challenges and deadlines from an global point of view, before focusing its speech on the specific role of Canada in energy and environmental transversal issues. Many key economic and institutional actors attended the meeting, such as Air Canada, Air Liquide, Alcan, Areva, Boralex, Dalkia, Gaz de France, Geos, Institut Français du Pétrole, Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances, Secor, Snc Lavalin, Sodexho, Spie, Total, Ubifrance, Vermilion., and took this opportunity to engage a debate with the international specialist. Speach (English) :

Cocktail before the luncheon debate	About 50 people came to participate to the debate with C. MandilL

February 22: In partnership with AmCham France, the Press Club de France, and the US Embassy, we are pleased to inform you the members of the Chamber of commerce france-Canada are cordially invited to an on-the-record policy speech by Victoria Nuland, US Ambassador to NATO.

January 23: Lunch for Marc Lortie, Canadian Ambassador in France

2007

December 4 : Christmas evening at photo studios Harcourt
For the special event of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada’s Christmas party 2007, we wished to propose an exceptional time for our members and friends. They were indeed offered a chance to access a French myth in the art of photography, the Harcourt studio. For us, it opened its studio decorated with the illustrations and portraits which made it so famous all around the world. It was within this artistic ambience and exciting experience that we had the pleasure to get together and celebrate. Almost two hundred guests came for this special occasion. They could discover the galleries of portraits and the history of the Harcourt Studio, and were invited to have their own picture from Harcourt brand whose particularity is to use cinema spot lights. Amongst the participants, numerous personalities from the French-Canadian business community were present, most notably the representatives of the firms Air Canada, ALCAN, BRED, Banque Populaire, Cascades, Dassault, Encana, Ernest & Young, GMC services, Lise Watier, SAGEM, Tarkett, Thales, Total, TV5 Monde and Vermilion. We were particularly honoured to welcome the new ambassador of Canada to France S.E. Marc Lortie, the new representative of the Province of Ontario to Paris, Mr Stefan Mazareanu, the Economic Counsellor to the Délégation Générale du Québec in Paris, Mr Jacques Gagnon, and numerous officials from French ministeries, especially from the Ministery of Economy, Finances and Employment Our special thanks to our financial sponsors: Axa Private Equity and Optimum Vie who permitted us to hold oru party in such a prestigious place, as well as our other partners who contributed to the prize packages we enjoyed this evening: Air Canada, Hotel Le Bristol, Hotel Le Fouquet's Paris, without forgetting the Canadian jewellery artist, Unique by Edéenne, who specially crafted a jewel for this evening. We have at last to thank the wine producer Château Leoville Poyferré and his enologist who contributed to make this evening a unique moment. All pictures.

October 24: Luncheon Debate with Pat Russo, CEO of Alacatel-Lucent, organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in France and in partnership with France-Amériques and the Institut de l'Entreprise

September 26: Yearly CCFC cocktail at the residence of the Canadian Ambassador in Paris, an occasion to meet the Ambassador Marc Lortie

April 23: Almost a year after receiving Prime Minister of Alberta, Ralph Klein, in Paris, the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada welcomed the Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry of Alberta who spoke to the French and Canadian business community. Ms Evans presented a general and complete picture of the opportunities in Alberta in terms of investment, work, standard of living, trade relations, without forgetting vivid French roots in this Western Province. Around 80 people attended the meeting, among which key actors in the French-Canadian relations as well as companies candidates to take part in the extremely quick development of the Province of Alberta, such as : Accenture, Air Canada, Air Liquide, l'AFII (Agence Françaises des Investissements Internationaux), l'ANPE (Agence Nationale pour l'Emploi), l'APEC (Agence pour l'Emploi des Cadres), Areva, Boralex SAS, Dalkia, l'Espace Emploi International, GEP (Groupement des Entreprises Parapétrolières), GMC Services, le MEDEF, le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, le Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie, SAGEM, Suez Environnement, Thales, Total SA, Vinci Networks.

L'Honorable Iris Evans, Ministre de l'Emploi, de l'Immigration et de l'Industrie de l'Alberta, during her speech which was applaused for long minutes	From left to right : Françoise Labbé, Deputy Director, Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, Alexander de Takacsy, Former Président and member od the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, the Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry of Alberta, Florence Brillouin, Managing Director, Chamber of Commerce France-Canada

February 4: The CCFC booked the best seats for the Awards winning Evening of the 28^th World Festival of the Circus of Tomorrow at the Phenix Circus (“Cirque Phénix”), Pelouse de Reuilly, Paris, 12^th arrondissement. All the best performances, and especially for you a visit through the backstage after the show.

January 9th: For the first event this year, the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada received two prestigious guests: the French Ambassador in Canada, Daniel Jouanneau, and the Canadian Ambassador in Paris, Claude Laverdure. The debate over "Economic cooperation between France and Canada: a challenge for innovation and competitivity". The Ambassadors answered three main questions :

• Why are French-Canadian economic and political relations valuable for both our economies?

• Why is innovation and competitivity a key to economic growth?

• What lesson did you learn during your mandate as ambassador and would you want to give advice to future investors? 

A good investment environment, an access to the European and American market and the proximity between our cultures were especially mentioned as key elements in the excellent French-Canadian relationship, before debating with participants, about 90 people. In order to face the challenges awaiting us, they also insisted on the value of bilateral projects, estimated at a thousand in 2004. 

Many French and Canadian firms attended the event, such as Alcan, Areva, Bouygues, Champion, National Bank of Canada, SNC Lavalin, Thales and Modulex. These firms represent the success stories between both countries. Institutional delegates were also there, such as the “Invest in France agency” and “Investissement Quebec”, French Ministry of Economy and Finance, French Ministry of Foreigh Affairs, the French Senat and the "Délégation Générale du Québec".

From left to right : Daniel Jouanneau, French Ambassador in Canada, and Claude Laverdure, Canadien Ambassador in France	From left to right : André Dubois, Minister Councillor at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, and Jacques Pelletier, President of the Canadian Committee at MEDEF International.
From left to right : Daniel Jouanneau, French Ambassador in Canada, and Claude Laverdure, Canadien Ambassador in France

2006

November 5: Christmas Party of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, which took place at Chanel Joaillerie, Place Vendôme in Paris.

It is in an elegant and unique environment where was held this year’s France-Canada Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Party, in the Chanel Joaillerie’s Salons exclusively opened for the CCFC and located in the heart
of the prestigious quartier Vendôme especially illuminated for Chrismas. Nearly two hundred and fifty guests evolved in the Salons with direct views on Place Vendôme and in the boutique reconstituting the original Coco Chanel ’s apartments, with vintage furniture, splendid enamelled panels and several jewels in demonstration. Among the participants, we can notify many important figures of the Franco-Canadian business world: AIR LIQUIDE, ALCAN, BANK OF CHINA, BRED BANQUE POPULAIRE, CASCADES, EADS, ENCANA, MAISON DES ETUDIANTS CANADIENS, NATIXIS, SECOR, THALES, TOTAL, TV5 MONDE, SNCF. Were also present the Ambassador of Canada, Mr Claude LAVERDURE and the Director of Economic Affairs at the Délégation Générale du Québec, Mr Jacques GAGNON. The evening was marked by the distribution of two pairs of plane tickets for
Canada, offered by Air Canada, the event’s official partner to which we address special acknowledgment. We also thank OPTIMUM VIE and Château SAINT-GEORGES SAINT-EMILION, other main partners in the realisation of the successful evening, as well as GROUPE CHANEL whose participation gave exceptional sense to our evening by opening for the first time their Salons for such an event.
 

November 30: Conference given by the EDCM Executive Director, Mariette Mulaire, on the topic: "The Province of Manitoba, or how to Succeed in Business in Francophone Canada".

The France-Canada Chamber of Commerce received in its premises the representatives of the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (EDCM) at the occasion of its European and North African tour. About thirty attendees acknowledged the great economic dynamism of the Canadian province. Accordingly, Manitoba offers a direct and strategic entry to Western Canada and the United States as well as an easy investment framework for francophone investors. The EDCM assists future foreign investors in their social and economic integration to the Manitoban community by offering free and personalized services. For more information about the EDCM's services, visit www.cdem.com.
 

Mariette MULAIRE, Executive Director, EDCM, during her presentation on the advantages of setting-up in Manitoba.	Mariette MULAIRE, signing the France-Canada Chamber of Commerce's Golden Book
From left to right, François CATELLIER, Commercial Trade Coordinator, EDCM, and Florence BRILLOUIN, Director, France-Canada Chamber of Commerce	The attendees continued their discussion during the cocktail following the presentation.

October 23: Luncheon conference with Wilfrid Guy LICARI, Quebec Delegate General in Paris, on "Quebec's New International Policy: Priorities and Strategies".
Recently arrived in Paris in 2006, the new Quebec Delegate General presented the Quebec Government's new foreign policy during a luncheon conference jointly organised with the France-Ameriques Association. It gathered more than a hundred attendees. Throughout his presentation, Mister Licari put the emphasis on the strong and close relationship linking France and Quebec, especially on economic, cultural, historical and linguistic matters.

Debate with Wilfrid Guy Licari, Délégué Général du Québec à Paris	From left to right,  Sandelle Scrimshaw, Ministre Plénipotentiaire, Canadian Embassy; Wilfrid Guy Licari, Délégué Général du Québec; Alexander de Takacsy, Previous President of the CCFC and member of the executif comitee CCFC
Signature of the Golden Book of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada by the guest of honor, Wilfrid Guy Licari. From left to right, Florence Brillouin, Director, CCFC; Robert Trudel, First Counsellour, Délégation Générale du Québec; Lyse Guéry, General Secretary, Institut France-Canada; Alfred Siefer-Gaillardin, President, Institut France-Canada; Françoise Licari	More than a hundered participants at the lunch-debate.

October 12: Luncheon debate with Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubisoft, on the topic: “In the global competion context, especially from American and Asian countries, what is the advantage of setting up a business in Canada; particularly in Montréal?”
TThe insightful presentation given by Mr Yves Guillemot on the substantial advantages gained in setting up in Montreal for a corporation such as Ubisoft caught the attendees’ attention. Ubisoft has created more than 1500 jobs in the Province of Quebec and works in close cooperation with the Quebec Ministry of Education to train its high-skilled future employees.
According to Yves Guillemot, the city of Montreal enables the corporations to efficiently combine the typically north-American organisational skills with the French and Canadian creative endowment, while offering significant financial and strategic advantages.

Presentation of the advantages in implementing a company in Montréal by Yves Guillemot, President of Ubisoft	From left to right, Alexander de Takacsy, Previous Président and member of the Executive Comitee, CCFC ; Yves Guillemot, President, Ubisoft ; Jean-Charles Rouher, Member of the Executive Comitee, CCFC ; Yves Gougeon, Director Europe, Investissement Québec ; Jacques Gagnon, First Counsellor of Economic Affairs, Délégation Générale du Québec ; Pierre-Marie Morel, Vice-President International Industrial Cooperation, EADS
(From left to right) Yves Guillemot, President, Ubisoft, signing the golden book of the CCFC ; Jean-Charles Rouher, Member of the Executif Comitee, CCFC, and Florence Brillouin, Director, CCFC

October 4: Presentation given at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris, by the International Financial Centre, a new financial actor from British Colombia.
The France-Canada Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure to organise the International Financial Centre presentation on the theme: “Increasing Profits through Tax Savings : British Colombia, the International Hub for Global Treasury and Licensing Activity”.
Robert Fairweather, President of the IFC BC, and his colleagues, demonstrated the advantages obtained by centralizing one’s financial activities into the tax exemption framework offered by the International Centre in British Colombia. This new Centre offers a full range of services allowing its members to substantially increase their profitability. For more details, www.ifcbc.com

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Christopher Gimpel, Tax Partner, Deloitte & Touche, and Florence Brillouin, Director, CCFC	From left to right, Robert Fairweather, President, International Financial Centre, British Colombia, Rolf Fyne, Director Business Development Europe, Ministry of Economic Development of British Colombia , et Maître Paul Gélinas, Lawyer, Cabinet Gélinas
During cofee break, participants exchange business opportunities	Robert Fairweather, President, International Financial Centre, British Colombia, Florence Brillouin, Director, CCFC, and Rolf Fyne, Director Business Development Europe, Ministry of Economic Development of British Colombia

September 20: Annual Cocktail of the France-Canada Chamber of Commerce (CCFC) at the Official Residence of the Canadian Ambassador in Paris, His Excellency Claude Laverdure.
This year again; the CCFC’s Annual Cocktail was marked with success. About 200 attendees got together around the Official Residence’s gardens to talk about business opportunities. Amongst the participants were the representatives of key actors of the Franco Canadian business sector: ALCAN, ALCATEL, AREVA, CASCADE, DALKIA, EADS, MITEL, NORTEL, SANOFI-AVENTIS, SECOR, SNC-LAVALIN, TOTAL, VERMILION. Were also present the Canadian Ambassador at the UNESCO, the President of the French Chamber of Commerce in Canada, and the Quebec Delegate General.
In his speech, His Excellency pointed out the fiftieth anniversary of the France-Canada Chamber of Commerce by highlighting its major implication in the building up of today’s economic relation between Canada and France. The Ambassador also reminded the importance for French and Canadian actors to seize every opportunities to intensify the economic collaboration since a complementary relation is undoubtedly profitable

Left, Jean-Claude Brognaux, President of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, and at his right, His Excellence the ambassador Claude Laverdure, during his speach.	More than 150 members, friends and partners of the CCFC during the annual cocktail of the CCFC

June 15: Luncheon-conference with the Honourable Ralph Klein, Prime Minister of Alberta, on the theme “The Alberta Advantage : People, Energy and Opportunity”, in partnership with MEDEF, and in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy in Paris. The Prime Minister began his European tour in France with this luncheon-event of the Chamber which gathered more than 150 attendees.
Foreign investment opportunities in the petroleum industry were widely illustrated throughout his presentation and during the debate following his speech. The Honourable Ralph Klein also illustrated his interest in French key actors in the fight against Cancer.
Prominent personalities were present at the event, such as Laurence Parisot, President of MEDEF, and His Excellency Claude Laverdure, Ambassador of Canada to France. Key actors of the France-Canada business community also assisted to the event, such as: Air Liquide, Areva, National Bank of Canada, Bnp Paribas, Bouygues, EADS, Encana, Pechiney, Safran, SNC Lavalin, Société Générale, Thalès, Total, Veolia, Vinci, and not to forget Vermilion REP which we gratefully thank for sponsoring the event.

More than a 150 participants were present at the event Left to right : Ralph Klein, Prime Minister of Alberta; Ralph Jansen, Counsellor Communication and Public Affairs – Canadian Embassy; Jean-Charles Rouher, Member of the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada	Foreground, left to right: Armand Laferrere, Director of Strategy, Areva Group; His Excellency Claude Laverdure, Ambassador of Canada to Paris; Christophe Xerri, International & Marketing Department, Areva Group; Christophe Bonnery, Economic & Prospective Studies Department, Areva Group. Laurence Parisot, President of MEDEF and Ralph Klein, Prime Minister of Alberta
Ralph Klein, Prime Minister of Alberta, signs the Golden Book of the CCFC next to its Director, Florence Brillouin

April 27: Luncheon debate with Bruno WEYMULLER, President of Strategy and Risk Assessment and Vice-President of TOTAL. "The future of Canadian oil reserves : TOTAL's point of view on the new challenges".

Bruno Weymuller presented the current challenges in Canada and worldwide concerning petroleum exploration and the increase of the gap between demand and production. Total estimates that an average of 50 million of barrels per day is required to meet the increase in world demand. All the participants actively joined the debate that took place after the presentation. You can find this presentation on line, by clicking here.

from left to right : Bruno Nicoulaud, chargé de mission zone ALENA au Ministère des Finances et de l'Industrie et Bernard Tangui, Business Development Manager chez Biard Déménagement	Luc Santerre, Investment Counsellor at the canadian embassy
from left to right Stéphane Thiollier, Vice President of Cascades SA and Denis Trottier, Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy	from left to right : Florence Brillouin, Director, CCFC and Bruno Nicoulaud, chargé de mission zone ALENA at the Ministry of Economy

February 27: Debate with His Excellency Claude Laverdure, Canadian Ambassador in Paris: "Impact of the elections of the 23d of January 2006?"

January 19: Breakfast seminar on legal issues with Stephen Montravers, Montravers&Partners : «Loi française, québécoise ou ontarienne : quelles conséquences en cas de litige ?»
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Debate with Stephen Montravers, President, Montravers & Partners	From left to right : Stephen Montravers, President, Montravers & Partners; Florence Brillouin, Managing Director, Chambre de Commerce France-Canada; Jean-Paul Cossart, Advisory Board member, MITEL
From left to right : Laure de Tocqueville, Manager, Group GR; Jean-Baptiste Guillot, Lawyer, Partner at Reinhart Marville Torre / Davies Wards, Phillips & Vineberg; Christine Guyot, DRH, Air Canada; Hans Fraikin, Director, European Office, Téléfilm Canada; François Choquette, Managing Director France, Air Canada; Jean Saint-Jacques, Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Ambassade du Canada; Jean-Paul Cossart, Advisory Board member, MITEL; Claude Bernard, JIB

2005

Thursday December 15th, 2005 : Christmas Evening at the Hotel Le Bristol.

November 23: Lunch with Gaston Ouellet, President, Péchiney SA, and debate on the evolution of the group Alcan, 2 years after the merger between Alcan and  Péchiney.

Introduction speech by Jean-Claude BROGNAUX, President, Chamber of Commerce France-Canada (at the desk). From left to right : Jacques Gagnon, First Counsellor, Economic Affairs, Délégation Générale du Québec, Gaston Ouellet, President, PECHINEY SA	About sixty people were attending the lunch debate. From left to right: Stéphane Thiollier, Vice President Cascade SA and Jean-Claude Brognaux
From left to right : His Excellency Claude Laverdure, Ambassador to Canada, Mr Jean-Charles Rouher, Senior Advisor, Secor, Me Emmanuel Rodocanachi, European Corporate Advisor, Citigroup

October 4: Annual cocktail of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada (CCFC) at the official residence of the Ambassador of Canada to Paris, His Excellency Claude Laverdure :
More than a hundred of people from the French and Canadian business community attended this traditional meeting : members of the Chamber of Commerce and key contacts from different institutions in relationship with the CCFC.
The Ambassador Claude Laverdure reminded the growing role of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada since its creation by Jean Vinant in April 1956, as a major actor in the evolution of the links between the two countries. He pointed out the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, and considered they were part of a global process which guarantees excellent relationships between France and Canada that have never been better than nowadays. He also mentioned the gradual development of a new range of services for Canadian companies wishing to expand their business on the French market. This initiative should participate to increase the number of the CCFC's members.
The President of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada, Mr Jean-Claude Brognaux presented the results of the different actions led by the CCFC in the last two years and focused on the boosting of its activities : a new communication strategy, implementation of a new generation of website, an intensive program of conferences, extended network of French and Canadian members, strengthened relationships with Canadian universities. He also mentioned some of the main coming challenges for the CCFC : acting as a priviledged partner for the French and Canadian small and medium sized companies, developing connections with the English speaking Provinces besides the priviledged relations with the Province of Quebec, and the organization of the 50th anniversary of the CCFC in 2006.

From left to right : Mr Jean-Claude Brognaux, President of the CCFC and Georges P. Racine, Lawyer Partner, Fasken Martineau (Londres)	From left to right : Mr Jean-Christophe Cleach & Mr Philippe Cleach, Lawyers, Cleach & Asscoiés Mr Jacques Gagnon, First Counsellor Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Délégation Générale du Québec - Mr Louis Thiffault, President of Altafran
Mr Jean-Claude Brognaux, President of the CCFC and His Excellency Claude Laverdure

June 17 : 2nd CCFC Golf Tournament, Golf de la Vaucouleurs (78910 Civry-la-Forêt) : The France – Canada Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Golf Tournament. Jointly organized with Papiers de Presse this day is also made possible with the support of other sponsors such as:Kubota, EÔS, LISE WATIER Inc the Canadian restaurant Tadoussac and hôtel le Faubourg Paris Sofitel demeure Hotels, which we all thank for their collaboration.

June 15: Discover a key province of the anglophone part of Canada. Lunch in the honour of the Honourable Joseph Cordiano, Minister of Economic Development and Commerce of Ontario on the topic : "Ontario: The gateway to North American markets"

The Honourable Joseph Cordiano has put forward his vision for strengthened Franco-Ontario business relations. He discussed Ontario’s unique research and development advantages and made the case that Ontario is the key for French companies seeking to develop business on the North American market.

May 18: Jointly organized with the Club économique de la Délégation Générale du Québec à Paris, Cocktail Conference in honor of Lise Watier, President of Lise Watier Cosmetiques Inc..

April 21: Thursday, April 21: Breakfast in honor of Olivier Schiller, General Director, Septodont, world leader of dental pharmacy.

The Canadian market is more and more perceived as the Gateway to the United States. A concrete example is given to us throughout the successful establishment of Novocol in the North American continent via Canada. Olivier Schiller illuminated us on the different steps of this implantation, of the initial project until his culmination, and in passing by encountered obstacles and successful achievements. In addition he will draw up a report of this experience, more particularly on the humane and technological maps, and will precision the reality of opportunities connected to the dimension of North American and local markets.

April 19: Wine tasting Gala of Canadian wines and the great vintages of Bordeaux at the residence of the Ambassador.

This wine tasting event featuring some of the best French and Canadian wines was featured for the first time on the CCFC’s calendar of events.

His Excellency the Ambassador Claude Laverdure graciously opened the doors of his official residence for this occasion. A french buffet accompanied the tasting of Bordeaux wines, commented by a dozen of exhibitors from the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, who specially traveled to Paris for that occasion.

Château Branaire, Classified Saint Julien Vintage, represented by Mr. Patrick Maroteaux, President of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux ;
Château Pontet-Canet, Classified Pauillac Vintage ;
Château Prieuré-Lichine, classsified Margaux Vintage ;
Château La Conseillante, Pomerol ;
Château Dassault, Great classified Saint-Emilion Vintage;
Château Grand Mayne, Great classified Saint-Emilion Vintage ;
Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Classified Graves Vintage (red and white) ;
Château Carbonnieux, Classified Graves Vintage (red and white)
Château Sigalas-Rabaud, first classified Sauternes Vintage
Château Suduiraut, first classified Sauternes Vintage

An additional room of the official residence was specially dedicated to Canadian food and wine.

For the 150 participants from the France - Canada business community, it was the perfect occasion to discover the Canadian culinary specialties and Canadian wines from British Columbia, especially from the Okanagan Valley, Nova Scotia and Ontario, some of which being prized, such as the Inniskillin Ice wine..

Inniskillin Oak-Aged Vidal Icewine - 2002
Creekside, Laura's Blend Meritage 2001
Strewn Estate Winery, Strewn Three – 1998
Henry of Pelham Estate Winery, Baco Noir 2002
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, White Meritage 2003
Jost Vineyards, Muscat Icewine 2002, LaHave Blanc 2002, Baco Noir 2002
Gaspereau Vineyards, Ortega Vidal Icewine 2003, L'Acadie Blanc 2003, Lucie Kuhlmann 2002

We sincerely thank the Embassy of Canada, Vincor and its French distributor Vins du Monde, the Union des Grands crus de Bordeaux who have contributed to the visibility of the CCFC through the success of this premiere event.

April 6: Jointly organized with the Club économique de la Délégation Générale du Québec à Paris, Cocktail Conference in honor of Daniel Lamarre, CEO of The Cirque du Soleil.

March 30: Breakfast launching the Judicial Letter of the CCFC on "new dispositions encouraging French investment in Canada and Canadians in France: new rules of "Corporate Governance" in Canada and institution of the "European Society" and of a regime of securities improved in France". .

(from left to right.): Mr. André Francois Giroux, Economic Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy; Mrs. Annie Lessard, Senior Consultant, SECOR; Mr. Stephen Montravers, President, Montravers & Partners.

March 15: Lunch in honor of Donald Stephenson, Ambassador, permanent Delegate - Permanent Delegate from Canada to the OMC

Signature of the Golden Book of the Chamber of Commerce France-Canada by the guest of honor, S.E.M. Donald Stephenson

February 9: Lunch at Club France-Amériques in honor of Jocelyne Bourgon, Ambassador of Canada to the OECD on the theme "Who believes in the future of multilateralism?"