Andy Mitchell on Tourism

In the House of Commons on October 8th, 1996. See this statement in context.

TourismOral Question Period

October 8th, 1996 / 3 p.m.

Liberal

Andy Mitchell Liberal Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON

Mr. Speaker, tourism is estimated to be a $26 billion industry in Canada. To help it expand, the Canadian Tourism Commission was launched over a year ago to stem Canada's international tourism deficit.

Would the minister tell us, has the Canadian Tourism Commission been effective? Is it generating new tourism business in this country?

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