March 4, 2008
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will be the guest speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. The Minister is scheduled to begin speaking at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The Minister will speak about the Government's economic and fiscal priorities as they relate to the 2008 federal budget.
The event will take place in the Park Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 791 Georgia Street West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
A media availability will follow.
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For further information:
Chisholm Pothier
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Finance
613-996-7861
David Gamble
Media Relations
Department of Finance
613-996-8080
