MEDIA ADVISORIES

April 29, 2004 No. A/46

PETERSON TO HOLD TELECONFERENCE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.

International Trade Minister Jim Peterson will hold a teleconference from Washington, D.C., to comment on today's softwood lumber decision by the NAFTA Tribunal.

Event: Teleconference

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2004

Time: 2:05 p.m.

Media representatives interested in participating should call the following numbers as of 1:50 p.m.: 1 888 265-0903 or (613) 954-9003, access code 395288#.

For more information, please contact:

Jacqueline LaRocque
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade
(613) 240-4167

Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca