NLIS 1
January 25, 2002
(Finance)

 

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Pre-Budget Consultation

On Saturday, January 26, an Electronic Town Hall pre-budget consultation session will be held live on the Internet. Joan Marie Alyward, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will host a video and audio conference session as part of government's pre-budget consultation process.

Video and audio conferencing will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. to 12 noon in Labrador) and will connect the communities of Clarenville, Port aux Basques, Burin, Marystown, St. Anthony, Forteau and Whitbourne. Public notices have invited input from groups and individuals in those communities who wish to contribute to this year�s budget process. The minister will be available to media following the conference at the Health Sciences Centre - Nursing School TETRA centre. (Approximately 12:30 p.m.)

To view the electronic town hall teleconference, go to the Government Web site - www.gov.nl.ca or to costello.ce.mun.ca/townhall

On Monday, January 28, the minister will host a roundtable discussion in St. John�s to discuss budget priorities for 2002-2003. The session will provide an opportunity for key stakeholders, groups and individuals to advise government on developing the budget for the coming year. The meeting will be held at the Fairmont Hotel from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The minister will be available to media following each meeting.

The minister will continue her series of roundtable discussions in Carbonear on January 30 at Fong�s Motel from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Anyone wishing to attend should register at (709) 729-2944, 24 hours prior to the meetings.

Media contact: Glenn Bruce, Communications 729-6793.

2002 01 25                            9:15 a.m.


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