For Immediate Release: February 22, 2007
Contact: Rich Mills/Dan Nelson   (202) 482-4883

COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ TO ATTEND
SECURITY AND PROSPERITY MINISTERIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 23

Washington, D.C. -- Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff will join their Canadian and Mexican counterparts in Ottawa, Canada, February 23, 2007 for a meeting on the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America.

The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America was launched on March 23, 2005 by the leaders of North America to reduce trade barriers and facilitate economic growth, while improving the security and competitiveness of the continent.

Open Press Events

10:00 a.m. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE participates in a Photo Opportunity with Ministers at the Security and Prosperity Partnership Ministerial Meeting.
Lester B. Pearson Building¦Ottawa, Canada

3:45 p.m. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE attends the Security and Prosperity Partnership Ministerial Meeting Media Availability for foreign ministers.
Lester B. Pearson Building¦Ottawa, Canada

4:00 p.m. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE participates in the Security and Prosperity Partnership Ministerial Meeting Media Availability for security and prosperity ministers.
Lester B. Pearson Building¦Ottawa, Canada

NOTE: * Media representatives who wish to cover this event must contact Canada's Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office at (613) 995-1874 by 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, to register for all media availabilities. Representatives will then be provided with the required information to obtain an accreditation pass. Access will be restricted to media representatives with proper accreditation.