June 28, 2006

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to address the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will be the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, June 29, 2006. The Minister will begin his address at approximately 12:55 p.m.

The Minister will address Canada’s economic fundamentals and how they relate to the manufacturing sector.

The event will take place in the main dining room at the Hamilton Chamber Club, 555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, Ontario.

The Minister will hold a media availability at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the Harbourview B room.

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For further information:

Dan Miles
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Finance
613 996-7861

David Gamble
Media Relations
Department of Finance
613 996-8080