From a Canadian Press story today out of Panama City, the PM says the Nortel sales "will be examined under the Investment Canada Act...but we will certainly not be bringing forward any kind of legislation to increase protectionism in terms of foreign investment in Canada."
Liberals and New Democrats have been asking government to scrap the deal, and keep technology developed in Canada with Canadian dollars, from landing in foreign factories. Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan has also appealed for retention of the technology.
The Liberal and New Democrats will likely continue to ask. Would really like to be a fly on the wall in Duceppe's office when this is discussed.