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May 24, 2001
(Government Services and Lands)

 

The following statement was issued today by Walter Noel, Minister of Government Services and Lands. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

Meeting of Ministers responsible for Consumer Affairs

I would like to inform Honourable Members that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will host a meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for Consumer Affairs tomorrow, to be co-chaired by our former premier and federal Industry Minister and myself.

Over the past several years, Government Services and Lands has placed increased emphasis on consumer protection and education and this conference will contribute substantially to our efforts in this regard.

We are dealing with a rapidly changing marketplace. Every day, consumers face new ways of doing business, especially as a result of new technologies. Our task as ministers responsible for consumer affairs is immense. We must work together to improve consumer protection programs and services and strive to ensure that consumers have the information and skills they need to protect themselves.

During our meetings we will discuss modernization and harmonization of consumer legislation and policies, marketplace practices, e-commerce, and consumer information and education programs.

I welcome ministers and officials from across the country to our province and I look forward to a productive and meaningful conference.

2001 05 24                                       2:20 p.m.


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