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The Canadian House held a “take-note” (for the record) debate on Canada’s role in Afghanistan. Canadian troops will be deployed there starting Friday, February 1. Defense Minister Eggleton (…

Prime Minister Jean Chretien and other Canadian officials talked to reporters about the NATO 50th anniversary summit. They emphasized the unity of NATO leaders on the mission in Yugoslavia. …

Minister Axworthy and Minister Eggleton talked to reporters about the NATO mission in Yugoslavia. They discussed how NATO must be prepared to adapt to any situation. They also gave suppo…

Members of the Canadian House of Commons hosted a questions period where Prime Minister Chretien and other government ministers took members' questions. The questions focused on several issu…

Participants discussed how the unique aspects of Canadian culture can be preserved in an age of increasing globalization, especially the NAFTA agreement. They discussed various ways to help …

The Helms-Burton Act is a U.S. law designed to discourage foreign investment in property seized from Americans following Cuba’s revolution in 1959. HON Arthur Eggleston, Minister of Internat…

Canadian governmental officials reacted to a provision of the Helms-Burton act which takes effect August 1. They outlined how this provision, which deals with foreign companies who continue …

Mr. Eggleton gave a Canadian perspective on North American free trade. He criticized isolationist tendencies in new U.S. legislation.

Government ministers took questions from members during a question period, following which leaders delivered opening day addresses. Hilary MacKenzie gave an overview of the new Canadian gove…