Media Advisory - Economic Impact of Oil Sands Supply Chain

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EDMONTON, Oct. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - The Conference Board of Canada will publicly present the findings of Fuel for Thought: The Economic Benefit of Oil Sands Investment for Canada's Regions, at the National Buyer Seller Forum in Edmonton.

This report analyzes the economic impacts of oil sands investment for Canada's regions. It includes an investment outlook, a discussion of the regional impacts of oil sands investment, including supply chain and income effects, fiscal implications, and the role of income remittances. Finally, the report looks at the implications of oil sands investment for Canada's foreign trade and investment.

When:	Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
	Michael Burt, Director, Industrial Economic Trends, The Conference Board of Canada, will present the findings of the report at 8:10 a.m. Mountain Time.
Where:	Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta
	Media availability to follow presentation

 

 

SOURCE: CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA

Brent Dowdall, Media Relations, Tel.: [phone], ext. 448.
E-mail: [email protected].

Françoise Makanda, Media Relations Coordinator, Tel.: [phone], ext. 389.
E-mail: [email protected].