Media Advisory - Montréal's New Harbourfront Update to be Delivered

MONTRÉAL, March 18 /CNW/ - Mark Laroche, President and CEO of Canada Lands Company CLC Limited (CLC), will deliver a speech tomorrow morning summarizing progress to date and next steps in CLC's Nouveau Havre de Montréal redevelopment project, and call upon the Montréal community to engage in the development of the Pointe-du-Moulin properties, including SiloNo.5, as the City prepares for its 375th anniversary in 2017.

On Friday, March 19, Mr. Laroche will address a strategic forum held by the Board of Trade of metropolitan Montréal entitled: "Major Projects: Recovery is in the works Now". The forum begins at 7 a.m.

In April 2007, the Government of Canada announced that it was appointing CLC as master developer of the Nouveau Havre de Montréal.

CLC is a Crown corporation that optimizes the financial and community value of strategic properties designated as surplus by the Government of Canada. The company is self-financing and implements innovative property solutions to create strong and competitive communities wherever it operates.

    
    Date:        Friday, March 19
    Time:        The Forum starts at 7 am
    Location:    Fairmont La Reine Elizabeth, 900, boul. René-Lévesque O.
    

For further information: To arrange an interview with Mark Laroche, please contact: Gordon K. McIvor, Vice President, Strategic Acquisitions, Public and Government Affairs, Canada Lands Company, [phone], [email protected]