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Minister talks with Vancouver Board of Trade

March 19, 2004

	Minister de Jong tells Vancouver Board of Trade members about the new and emerging opportunities for blue-stained pine from the mountain pine beetle affected trees.
	The Minister discusses new investment in British Columbia's forest industries, new land-base certainty with First Nations agreements, and spending on research initiatives to develop new products and markets.
	Board of Trade members listen to Forests Minister issue challenge to industry to become world leaders in the forest sector by 2010.
	Media question the Minister following his address to the Board.