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[Wilson, Michael - Press Conference : incomplete]
Series title:National Press TheatreHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1992-03-06Item number (ISN):216915Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. NATIONAL PRESS THEATREAccession:1993-0225Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:1992-03-06Production company:House of CommonsDescription:Part of a teleconference (audio only) held by International Trade Minister Michael Wilson whose voice is conveyed through a speaker via telephone.~Wilson informs the press of a decision by the Commerce Department of the United States government to impose a countervailing duty on Canadian softwood lumber exports. He gives his opinion on the motivation for this decision and indicates that the Canadian industry and the government will pursue the issue through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the Free Trade Agreement. Questions follow.~Wilson's teleconference is followed by appearances from Liberal critic Don Boudria and New Democratic critic Brian Gardiner, who both view the incident as evidence that Free Trade is not working.~Representatives from the softwood lumber industry, including [Ted Boswell], Vice-Chair of the Canadian Forest Industries Council, also deplore the actions of the United States government. <55mn>Language:English / FrançaisNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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