Released on January 28, 2002
Premier Lorne Calvert is being introduced to North America's financialcommunity in New York, Montreal and Toronto this week.
This is Premier Calvert's first meeting with the financial community since
becoming premier. Calvert is meeting with representatives of CIBC World
Markets, Moody's Investors Service, National Bank, RBC Capital
Markets/Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal/BMO Nesbitt, Scotia Capital/Scotia
Bank, TD Securities/TD Bank and financing syndicate managers during his
five-day trip. The premier will also speak at a Canadian Society of New
York meeting.
"Our record of successful financial management over the last decade
resulted in strong credit ratings from the financial community," Calvert
said. "During this trip we will promote Saskatchewan as a good place to
invest and reaffirm why these positive credit ratings are well deserved."
Discussions will focus on economic and capital market outlooks, financing
opportunities and Saskatchewan's outlook for a growing economy, balanced
budget, declining debt load and competitive tax regime added Calvert.
Finance Minister Eric Cline will accompany Premier Calvert.
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