OTTAWA ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION (OEA)
BRIEFING ON THE 2010 FEDERAL BUDGET

SPEAKER:    
Paul Rochon, Assistant Deputy Minister
Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Finance Canada       

TOPIC:   The 2010 Federal Budget

WHERE:       
Sheraton Ottawa (O'Connor Rm., Main Level)
150 Albert Street (Corner O’Connor)

WHEN:          
Monday, March 8, 2010
15:00 hr. - 17:00 hr.

COST:    No charge (A Members Only Event)
    

 REGISTRATION: 

Please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or leave your reservation with the answering machine at 613-837-9415 by noon on Thursday, March 4^th. 

Due to limited space, this is a members only event.  

Memberships are available online at www.cabe.ca or by clicking on the following link:
https://www.cabe.ca/jmv1/index.php?option=com_kstore&task=listitems&Itemid=365&cat_id=6

ABOUT THE SPEAKER AND THE TOPIC:

On March 4^th, Finance Minister James Flaherty will present his 2010 budget.  His key objectives include fully implementing the Economic Action Plan, returning the federal budget to balance once the economy has recovered, and building the economy of the future.

Paul Rochon is the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch of the Department of Finance. 

The Branch is primarily responsible for maintaining the fiscal framework of the Government of Canada, developing the federal budget, and analyzing and forecasting economic and fiscal developments. Mr. Rochon has held a number of positions in the Economic and Fiscal Policy and Tax Policy branches of the Department of Finance. He began his career at the Conference Board of Canada. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from McGill University and a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto.

Please note that this event is off the record.