March 25, 2004

The Editor

The National Post

300 - 1450 Don Mills Road,

Don Mills, Ontario

M3B 3R5

Dear Sir:

Re:  REQUEST FOR A COPY OF THE TAPE OF MY INTERVIEW

Your story on page six titled, “$4.50 lily imported, not plucked,” was filled with inaccuracies and failed to reflect the main points I made during the interview with your reporter.  In fact, I started the interview saying how glad I was to see Minister Goodale showing pride in his home province.

I would appreciate receiving a copy of the tape your reporter made during my interview.  Once I have the transcript, I will post the entire interview on my website so everyone will know who is responsible for such a twisted and inconsequential story making into print.

Sincerely,

Garry Breitkreuz, MP

Yorkton-Melville

cc        The Editor of The Ottawa Citizen, Re: “Finance Minister’s lapel lily stirs up a prairie storm” - Page A3

            The Editor of The Regina Leader Post, Re: “Goodale’s lily and import” – Page A1/Front

            The Editor of The Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Re: “Goodale lapel lily imported variety” – Page C5

            The Editor of The Windsor Star: Re:  “Goodale’s lily under fire” – Page B1/Front

            The Editor of The Calgary Herald: Re: “Opposition MPs in a lily of a panic” – Page A2

Tim Naumetz, Ottawa Press Gallery