Canadian-Russian inter-govt commission to discuss bilateral

OTTAWA, June 2 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian-Canadian inter-governmental
commission will meet in Ottawa on Thursday, June 2, under the chairmanship
of Russian First Vice Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov and Canadian Minister
of International Trade Edwards Fast.
Working groups on space industry, agriculture, and construction will
meet as part of the commission's work.
The group on the space industry will meet for the first time. It will
discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation on a commercial basis.
The group on agriculture will focus on animal husbandry. The group on
construction will discuss the Canadian technology for making wood-frame
houses that can market well in Russia.
Two roundtables will be held: on science and technologies, and on
investments. The panellists will discuss prospects for cooperation with
Canada in establishing the Skolkovo University, the possibilities of the
Russian venture fund, and improvements to legislation in order to attract
foreign investors.