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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Panel Remarks from Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer at Social Responsibility Forum

By: OPM Communications Unit , March 25, 2013

PANEL REMARKS BY MINISTER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION, SENATOR, THE HON SANDREA FALCONER, AT CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FORUM—‘ENGAGING THE MEDIA TO PROMOTE TRUST AND COMPETITIVENESS IN GOVERNANCE—EVERY STAKHOLDER’S CSR’, MONA VISITORS LODGE, MONDAY MARCH 25, 2013 SALUTATIONS I am honoured to be a part of this august panel discussing a very critical issue. May I thank the Canadian High Commission...

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