EU Senior Trade Commissioners visit RRC Polytech

Posted: March 20, 2023

L-R: Dr. Christine Watson, Vice President, Academic, RRC Polytech, Debra Boyce, Trade Commissioner (Arts, Information and Life sciences), Alexandre Lesage, Trade Commissioner Assistant (Education), Alexandre Cote, Regional Director and Senior Trade Commissioner for the Manitoba/Saskatchewan Regional Office, Andreas Weichert, Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to Germany, Fred Meier, President and CEO, RRC Polytech, Brad Havixbeck, Trade Commissioner (Agri-food, Aerospace/Defense), Michael Willmott, Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark, Michelle Gartland, Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to Belgium and Luxembourg, and Adam Barbolet, Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to the Netherlands.

Fred Meier, President and CEO and Christine Watson, Vice-President, Academic had the pleasure of hosting Senior Trade Commissioners from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Canada at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae last week.

They were able to share about the incredible things happening at RRC Polytech including projects currently underway managed by students. The group discussed College priorities, including commitments to Indigenous education, research and innovation, international education and technology-based collaborations.

The meeting included a tour of the Roundhouse, Sandbox and the ACE Project Space where the Commissioners were able to hear from students about the projects they are working on. Thank you to the Manitoba & Saskatchewan Regional Office Trade Commissioners for coordinating this visit.