The 34 leaders at the Summit of the Americas adopted a declaration on connectivity on April 22nd. It outlined how they planned to use information and communication technologies to facilitate contacts among people. Prime Minister Chretien said Canada would take a leading role. (The leaders also pledged to finish negotiations on the free-trade zone by January 2005, with the pact to take effect by the end of that year.)

Date: 2001-04-22
Placeline: QUEBEC CITY, Quebec.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 24 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << and I am pleased to announce today that has a major contribution to fulfilling the goals of the 20th 2001 Summit of the Americas Canada with create an Institute for connectivity in the Americas The Institute will build on the success of Canada's connecting Canadian strategy as well as International experience >>

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