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CANADA. NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE

1986-0120

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1986-01-28

National Press Theatre

Press conference held by Dennis McDermott, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, to discuss his recent appointment as Ambassador to Ireland. In a brief statement, McDermott expresses his delight at this unexpected challenge of being Canada's representative to the country of his ancestors and refers to his contacts in Ireland's coalition government and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions through his previous position as Vice-President of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and as Chairperson of the Commonwealth Trade Union Council. In response to questions from the press about patronage and possible conflict between his CLC affiliation and his appointment by Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, McDermott says he views this particular appointment as a tribute to the CLC and the labour movement. He intends to continue to be a New Democrat and, until he assumes his Ambassadorial duties in May, he will express the views of the CLC. <20mn>

AMBASSADORS~DIPLOMATIC & CONSULAR SERVICE~IRELAND~PRESS CONFERENCES~TRADE UNIONS~CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS~MCDERMOTT, DENNIS

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