SILENCE: The Canadian Prime Minister's office have declined to comment on rumours of Samsung buying BlackBerry. Pictured is Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
OTTAWA: A spokesman for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper declined to comment on a Reuters report that said Samsung Electronics Co Ltd had approached Canadian company BlackBerry about a buyout.
"We do not comment on rumours," Jason MacDonald said in an e-mail.
Speaking separately, Finance Minister Joe Oliver also declined to comment. He told reporters in Vancouver that any bid would be reviewed by Industry Minister James Moore and the federal cabinet. — Reuters
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