The Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, will meet with provincial and territorial ministers of finance and treasurers on November 3, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The meeting will provide ministers an opportunity to discuss the state of the global and Canadian financial markets as well as the current economic challenges.
The meeting will take place at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport, Terminal 3.
Photo opportunity
Media wishing to participate in the photo-op should present themselves at the Basel Room located on the Conference Level 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time. Please note: Cameras and boom microphones only.
Minister Flaherty will hold a media availability in the Zermatt Room located on the Conference Level.
A media working room will be located in the Basel Room on the Conference Level of the Sheraton Gateway Hotel.
The media working room will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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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
