OTTAWA, ONTARIO, August 20, 1998 -- In response to the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada, please find attached the declaration made today by the Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the declaration made today by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, President of the Privy Council and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.

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For information: Pierre Gratton
Press Secretary to the Honourable Anne McLellan
(613) 992-4621

André Lamarre
Press Secretary to the Honourable Stéphane Dion
(613) 943-1838