OTTAWA – They’re not exactly fireside chats, but Prime Minister Paul Martin launched his national weekly radio address on Sunday, October 30, 2005, with a two minute discussion of the softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States. This will be the first of what are planned to be regular addresses by the Prime Minister on radio covering a variety of topics. Given that there may be occasion to speak to political matters, the Prime Minister has instructed that the cost of these broadcasts be borne by the Liberal Party of Canada. The address will also be made available Sunday...
