NOTE TO EDITORS:

Finance Minister will comment on federal budget

Loyola Sullivan, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will be viewing the televised federal budget today (March 23) with officials at 5:30 p.m. in the Finance Boardroom (Main Floor, East Block, Confederation Building). There will be a photo opportunity at that time. Members of the media will be able to watch the federal budget in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.

Minister Sullivan will be available to speak with the media on the federal budget at approximately 6:45 p.m. in the Media Centre.

Media contact: Diane Keough, Communications (709) 729-6830

2004 03 23                                        10:00 a.m.