MEDIA ADVISORIES
PETTIGREW - MEETING WITH AMERICAN CONSUMERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES
February 27, 2002 No. 32
Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will meet with representatives of
American Consumers for Affordable Homes (ACAH) on Thursday, February 28 in Ottawa. The meeting will focus on the
ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States on softwood lumber and the group's support of Canada's
position.
Following their meeting, the Minister and ACAH representatives will make a short statement and will then be available to
answer questions from the media.
Participants include Annette Verschuren, President, Home Depot, Bobby Rayburn, Vice President and Treasurer,
National Association of Home Builders, Susan Petniunas, Advisor, Alliance of American Consumers for Affordable
Homes, and Barry Rutenberg, Vice President, National Association of Home Builders.
Event: Media briefing
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2002
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Charles Lynch Room, 130-S
Centre Block, Parliament Buildings
For more information, please contact:
Sébastien Théberge
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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