Staff Reports
Florida Gov. Rick Scott continues his recent spate of travel next week with an international trip to America’s neighbors to the north.
In Naples Friday, Scott announced that he will lead a tourism and trade mission to Toronto, with Florida business and tourism leaders.
Scott seeks Canadian tourists — and job creators, per a release from the Governor’s office, which notes that Canada is among Florida’s top trade partners and is the Sunshine State’s top source of international visitors.
“We are working to market Florida across the globe as the number one destination for business, job creation and tourism, and that is why I will be leading a mission to Canada next week,” Scott said.
“Canada is a major partner for Florida trade and tourism and it is incredibly important that we continue to work with our international partners to support ongoing economic growth for years to come. I look forward to sharing Florida’s success story with Canadian job creators and tourism partners to help bring additional investments and visitors to our great state,” Scott added.
Scott spent part of this week in Chicago, where — consistent with his other trips to high-tax Democratic enclaves — the Florida Governor made his case to local businesses and in the media.
“I’ve cut taxes 75 times,” Scott said to local media. “It’s the opposite here. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has raised your taxes, and your State Legislature has raised your taxes, making it more difficult for companies to do business.”
“I’m up here to try to recruit companies to come to Florida, to get jobs in our state,” Scott continued.
Scott has traveled to Canada before — and the trips have reaped benefits.
In 2011, Scott’s office promoted the decision by Garda, billed as one of the world’s leading security companies, choosing Boca Raton for its American HQ.
Scott will be in Canada on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
