Team Canada Mission in Canadian politics is a public-relations mission led by the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of International Trade along with the leaders of the provinces and territories of Canada.
The purpose of the Mission is to promote Canadian business development in order to increase trade and investment.
The first Team Canada Mission was made in 1994 led by PM Jean Chrétien.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service lists the following as having been "Team Canada" mission (led by the Prime Minister):[1]
January 2002Russia and Germany (Moscow, Berlin, Munich)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
November 2001Team Canada West (Dallas, Los Angeles)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
May 2001Team Canada Atlantic (Atlanta)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
February 2001China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
May 2000Team Canada Atlantic (Boston)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
September 1999Japan (Tokyo, Osaka)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector
January 1998Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile (Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago)Focus Sector(s): Multi-sector