Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Trade Offices

Canadian Consulates Dept: Sources tell News that up to eight Canadian consulates and trade offices in cities across the U.S. could be closed by the end of the year, according to CBC. Insiders say six of the most likely targets are satellite consulates Philadelphia, Anchorage, Houston, Raleigh, Phoenix and San Diego opened in 2004 by the then Liberal government of Paul Martin and while Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in China this week trying to open doors for new bilateral trade and investment opportunities, his government is quietly reviewing plans to padlock some of Canada s consulates in the United States. A final decision will be made by the federal cabinet in time for the Conservative government s next budget, expected in March. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.