NOTE TO EDITORS:

A technical briefing will be provided for news media on Wednesday, November 20 relating to amendments to the Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act.

The briefing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.

Officials of the Department of Finance will provide the briefing. The presentation will take approximately one hour.

Media contact: Josephine Cheeseman, Communications (709) 729-0329.