The following was received via electronic mail from The Honourable David L. Emerson, P.C., M.P.
Dear Mr. McOrmond:
Thank you for your correspondence of October 24, 2007. I agree with you that counterfeiting is an important issue that we need to address, given the important social and economic consequences associated with such activity.
After consulting the documents referred to in your e-mail, I am forwarding your correspondence to my colleagues, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, who are responsible for copyright issues.
Should you be interested in learning more about Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada's involvement in intellectual property issues, you may wish to browse our website at www.international.gc.ca or to contact our Information Centre at 1-800-267-8376.
Sincerely,
The Honourable David L. Emerson, P.C., M.P.
Minister of International Trade and
Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
c.c.: The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., M.P.
The Honourable Josée Verner, P.C., M.P.
Mr. Dean Del Mastro, M.P.
