NOTE TO EDITORS:

Release of independent external review

Loyola Sullivan, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will release the report of the independent external review completed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Minister Sullivan will be joined by Michael Gourley, project leader and special consultant with PwC. The event will take place 12 noon, Monday, January 5 in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.

Prior to the news conference, members of the media are invited to a technical briefing on the report. The briefing will take place 11 a.m. Monday, January 5, in the Media Centre. Copies of the report will be distributed at that time.

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

2004 01 02                                        2:20 p.m.