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CANADIAN MINISTERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON EMPLOYMENT WITH G-7 COUNTERPARTS IN LILLE
March 26, 1996 No. 51
CANADIAN MINISTERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON
EMPLOYMENT WITH G-7 COUNTERPARTS IN LILLE
Industry Minister John Manley and Human Resources Development Minister Douglas
Young will meet with their G-7 counterparts to exchange views and discuss ways of
encouraging job creation and reducing unemployment when they meet in Lille,
France, at the G-7 Employment Conference, April 1-2, 1996.
The Conference is a follow-up to the Detroit Jobs Conference of 1994 and the G-7
Economic Summit held in Halifax in June 1995. It precedes the annual Ministerial
meeting of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in
Paris May 21 and 22, and the G-7 Economic Summit in Lyon, France, June 28 and 29.
"Getting unemployed Canadians back to work is a major priority for the Government
of Canada," said Minister Young. "All of the G-7 countries are facing similar
situations with unemployment and changing economies. The Lille conference is an
opportunity for Canada to share its experiences and ideas for stimulating growth
and long-term employment and to learn more about the innovative approaches being
taken by other G-7 countries."
"Our government is committed to creating jobs for Canadians through a stronger
economy," said Minister Manley. "We believe that increased use, and innovative
use, of technology is needed to make Canadian business more competitive and will
result in sustained job creation."
French President Jacques Chirac will address the ministers at the conference.
This meeting will also provide the opportunity for discussion with the Secretary
General of the OECD, Jean-Claude
Paye, and the Director General of the International Labour Organization, Michel
Hansenne.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Bill Millikin
Press Secretary
Industry Canada
(613) 995-9001
Susan Smith Angel
Communications Advisor
Human Resources Development Canada
(819) 994-2482
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
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