Canadian Businesses May Suffer For Lack of
Canadian Government's Support of the Iraq War Effort

Alberta Economic Development Minister Mark Norris claims Alberta businesses are being blacklisted by U.S. interests in reaction to Canada's stand on the war in Iraq. Norris said his office started receiving phone calls from concerned Alberta businessmen last Thursday, just after the U.S.-led attack began.

When asked whether the U.S. would punish Canada through trade for not backing the war effort, American Ambassador Paul Cellucci in Toronto yesterday replied: "It's not in our economic interests to do that," but added, "we'll have to wait and see if there are any ramifications."

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