New Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux to join Carney on India, Australia, Japan trip
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The Prime Minister's Office said Jeneroux will be part of Carney's delegation in his new role as 'special advisor on economic and security partnerships' during the nine-day trip.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is bringing the Liberals’ newest member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux along for his upcoming trip to India, Australia and Japan, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
The PMO said Jeneroux will be part of Carney’s delegation in his new role as “special advisor on economic and security partnerships” during the trip, which will last from Thursday to March 7.
Carney gave the title to Jeneroux while announcing the Edmonton Riverbend MP’s crossing from the Conservatives to the Liberals last week.
During a sit-down in Edmonton following the announcement, Carney cited Jeneroux’s experience serving on a number of parliamentary associations and working groups focused on international relations, including NATO, the United Kingdom, ASEAN and Japan.
“I’m very fortunate Matt is going to be lending some of that expertise directly to me as we’re building our partnerships,” Carney told reporters at that meeting.
Carney will travel to Mumbai and New Delhi, India; Sydney and Canberra, Australia; and Tokyo “to focus on expanding economic and business relationships, identify investment opportunities in Canada, and create new partnerships to benefit workers and businesses across our nations,” the PMO said Tuesday.
Jeneroux will be part of the delegation for all three legs of the trip, along with Defence Minister David McGuinty.
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