Rob Shaw: Eby, ministers on an Indo-Pacific mission to diversify trade

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Province targeting most everywhere but China Premier David Eby is readying for his first overseas trade mission this weekend, where he’ll assume the role of the province’s chief salesman as he touts B.C.’s commodities and talent to Indo-Pacific leaders. Eby leaves Saturday for an 11-day trip to Japan, South Korea and Singapore. He’ll be accompanied by Energy Minister Josie Osborne, Economic Development Minister Brenda Bailey and Minister of State for Trade Jagrup Brar. “I’ll be the first premier visiting the Indo-Pacific region post-COVID,” Eby said in an interview with Glacier Media. “A lot has shifted in the global economy since...