Government of Canada

February 4, 2010

Pre-Budget Consultations in Edmonton

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Minister responsible for Northern Alberta, and Ted Menzies, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, will hold pre-budget consultations on implementing Phase II of Canada’s Economic Action Plan on Friday, February 5, 2010.

These consultations will take place in the boardroom of the Ministers’ Regional Office, Suite 352, 9777 102nd Avenue, in Edmonton, Alberta.

A photo opportunity will take place at 2:45 p.m. with Minister Ambrose, Mr. Menzies and consultation participants.

It will be followed at 3:00 p.m. by a media availability with Minister Ambrose and Mr. Menzies.

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For further information:

Annette Robertson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Finance
613-996-7861

Jack Aubry
Media Relations
Department of Finance
613-996-8080