Press conference - The Montréal business community rallies against the creation of a single securities regulator

MONTREAL, Nov. 20, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ ‒ Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, and Jean Houde, Chairman of the Board of Finance Montréal, invite media representatives to a press conference on Thursday, November 21 at 10 a.m., at Le Westin Montréal.

During the press conference, opposition will be renewed to the federal government's proposal for a single securities regulator, which is contrary to the economic development interests of Quebec and Montréal.

Media accreditation required. 

Date:	Thursday, November 21, 2013
What:	Press conference - Securities regulation
Time:	10 a.m.
Location:	Le Westin Montréal 270 Saint-Antoine St. West Salon Palais, 8^th floor Montréal

About the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.

About Finance Montréal
Finance Montréal, Quebec's financial cluster, was created in 2010 by major players of the financial services industry at the invitation of the Quebec Government. Finance Montréal's mission is to continuously expand Montréal's reputation on the world financial markets, promoting the city as a strong and innovative industrial hub that contributes to Quebec's economic development. The organization helps strengthen Quebec's financial sector by generating growth in high value-added financial activities strategic to its development. A non-profit organization with 22 Governors, 12 Associate Members and close to 100 volunteer professionals, Finance Montréal fosters cooperation among a vast range of financial sector companies to watch over the industry's common interests while generating higher awareness of the financial specializations found in Montréal. 

SOURCE: Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

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