Mrs. Elaine Feldman at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On February 23rd, 2009. See this statement in context.

February 23rd, 2009 / 5 p.m.

Assistant Deputy Minister, North America, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

On a number of occasions, the President has said that he is against protectionism and that the “buy American“ program was going to comply with the standards of international law. It is something that we must look closely at. So far, the President has been clear: he is against protectionism in the United States.

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