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[Wilson, Michael - Press Conference]
Series title:National Press TheatreHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1991-10-04Item number (ISN):215979Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. NATIONAL PRESS THEATREAccession:1993-0224Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:1991-10-04Production company:House of CommonsDescription:Press conference held by Minister for International Trade, Michael Wilson, who announces the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding with the softwood lumber sector.~In his opening statement, Wilson comments that it is time for trade in softwood lumber products to be conducted under normal trade rules according to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the General Agreement on Tarrifs and Trade (GATT). Wilson intends to fight United States government plant to launch a countervailing duty investigation and to require bonds to be posted for exports of Canadian softwood lumber. Questions follow.~Liberal Party critic Sheila Copps register's the Party's anger at the American government's decision to ignore the "spirit" of the Free Trade agreement.~New Democratic Party critic Steven Langdon calls the U.S. action "a betrayal". <50mn>Language:English / FrançaisNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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