March 25, 2011

Archived - Minister of Finance to Hold Media Availability

Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty will hold a media availability on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

The media availability will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the Media Briefing Theatre at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, at the conclusion of the 4th Meeting of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean in Calgary, Alberta. 

For media who are not accredited for the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), it will be possible to cover the closing news conference by registering via e-mail with:

George Bentley, Co-ordinator, Media Relations
2011 Finance Canada Secretariat
Cell: 613-897-0281
Email: George.Bentley@fin.gc.ca

Media will be asked to gather in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Calgary where special event accreditation will be distributed. Due to space constraints only those who preregister will be accommodated.

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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