The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable John Baird, President of the Treasury Board, will outline how Canada's New Government is effectively managing taxpayers' money and report on its strategy to save $1 billion.
The media availability will take place Monday, September 25, at approximately 3:45 p.m., in the Annex Room of the Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa. (Note: Enter by Colonel By Drive entrance.)
The Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada―Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and other media materials will be released at a media briefing at 3:25 p.m. Copies will be available in the Annex Room at that time.
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For further information:
Eric Richer
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Finance
613-996-7861
David Gamble
Media Relations
Department of Finance
613-996-8080
Patrick Robert
Press Secretary
Office of the President of the Treasury Board
613-957-2666
Robert Makichuk
Media Relations
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
613-957-2391
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