OTTAWA —His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will deliver a keynote address at the 4Front Atlantic Conference, on Friday, October 7, 2011, at noon. The event will take place at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
His Excellency will encourage participants to examine the economic opportunities that exist in the region and abroad, and highlight the significant contributions Atlantic Canada has made and continues to make to the country.
About the 4Front Atlantic Conference
The 4Front Atlantic Conference is a forward-looking, business sector-led conference, focused on leveraging competitive advantages, developing new markets, and enhancing the value of products and services sold abroad by Atlantic Canada businesses. The conference will seek to develop strategies to help seize the best opportunities for Atlantic Canadians in order to be at the forefront of success in the new global economy. For more information, visit www.4frontatlantic.com.
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Media information:
Christelle Legault
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-7280
christelle.leagult@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
Ronald Monet
BMO Financial Group
514-594-2501
ronald.monet@bmo.com
www.4frontatlantic.com
