February 4, 2004

Minister of State for Financial Institutions, the Honourable Denis Paradis, to continue Pre-Budget Consultations

Note: All times are local.

Minister of State Denis Paradis is continuing a series of pre-budget consultations on February 6, 2004.

During these meetings, the Minister will meet with a wide range of representatives from social, business and academic communities to discuss their priorities for this year’s budget.

Friday, February 6 – Bromont

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Minister Paradis will take part in a roundtable discussion at the Auberge du Château Bromont (95 Montmorency Street).

Although the meeting is closed to the media, the Minister will be available to take questions from journalists at 10:10 a.m. in the Prés-Verts room.

Friday, February 6 – St-Hyacinthe

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Minister Paradis will take part in a roundtable discussion at the Hôtel des Seigneurs (1200 Johnson Street).

Although the meeting is closed to the media, the Minister will be available to take questions from journalists at 4:10 a.m. in the Casavant room.

Jean-François Del Torchio
Office of the Minister of State (Financial Institutions)
(613) 992-5807

Andrée Houde
Public Affairs and Operations Division
(613) 996-8080