MEDIA ADVISORIES
March 31, 2005
No. A/32
TECHNICAL BRIEFING TO DISCUSS DECISION ON BYRD RETALIATION
Government officials will hold a technical background briefing today to discuss the
Government of Canada’s decision on trade retaliation in response to the failure of the
U.S. to comply with the World Trade Organization’s ruling on the Byrd Amendment.
Media representatives are asked to call the Media Relations Office of International
Trade Canada to obtain the teleconference dial-in number.
Minister Peterson will also be available to meet media representatives briefly prior to his
departure for India.
Event: Background briefing (conference call)
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2005
Time: 1:15 p.m. (local time)
Note: This briefing is for media representatives only.
Event: Media availability
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2005
Time: 3:00 p.m. (local time)
Location: Minister’s Regional Office
150 King Street West, Suite 2404
Toronto, Ontario
For more information, please contact:
Jacqueline LaRocque
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca
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