Media Invitation - The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources of Canada, at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

Responsible resource development:
Creating jobs and growth for Quebec

MONTREAL, Nov. 22, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal's breakfast meeting on Friday, November 23, 2012, at 7:30 a.m. The Minister of Natural Resources of Canada, the Honourable Joe Oliver, will be our guest speaker.

The Minister Oliver will present the economic and social benefits of the natural resources industry in Quebec. He will speak about the importance of responsibly developing this sector to create jobs and strengthen the province's economy, and Quebec's favourable position globally as a result of its wealth of natural resources.

Date:	Friday, November 23, 2012
Time:	From 7:30 to 9 am Speech - 7:45 am The Minister Oliver will be available to answer media questions after the conference, around 9 am
Place:	Hyatt Regency Montréal 1255 Jeanne-Mance Street Grand Salon

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.

SOURCE: BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL

RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Advisor, Media relations, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4015, or by email at [email protected].