October 28, 2005
No. A/111
International Trade Minister Jim Peterson will convene round table talks in Toronto to
discuss the softwood lumber issue on Monday, October 31, 2005.
Monday’s discussions will include a CEO round table to examine the importance of
maintaining the integrity of NAFTA and a meeting with Canada’s legal team to take
stock of Canada’s softwood lumber litigation actions both within NAFTA and at the
WTO.
Separately, on October 28, 2005, the U.S. Department of Commerce will make public
its response to clear instructions from the NAFTA remand panel on countervailing
duties. The U.S. could comply and find a rate that falls below de minimis, effectively
admitting there is no subsidy for Canadian softwood lumber, or it could find a revised
countervailing duty rate that would keep duties in place.
Event:
Meeting with Canada’s legal team (photo opportunity at the beginning of
the meeting)
Date:
Monday, October 31, 2005
Time:
1 p.m.
Location:
Minister’s regional office
150 King Street West, Suite 2404
Toronto, Ontario
Event:
CEO round table on NAFTA (photo opportunity at the beginning of the
meeting)
Date:
Monday, October 31, 2005
Time:
3:15 p.m.
Location:
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters conference on North American
competitiveness at the Sheraton Centre Hotel
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Event:
Media availability following CEO round table
Date:
Monday, October 31, 2005
Time:
3:45 p.m.
Location:
Sheraton Centre Hotel
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
