/R E P E A T -- Media invitation - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan
Montreal welcomes Purdy Crawford, Counsel, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt/

    
                  Facing up to risk in corporate governance
    

MONTREAL , Oct. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Rio Tinto Alcan Hot issues@lunch of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 , at noon. Purdy Crawford, Counsel at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, will be our guest speaker.

Faced with new challenges relating to corporate governance, today's management must have a better understanding of different types of risk.

Mr. Purdy Crawford , commercial paper and debt restructuring specialist, will share solutions that will allow us to adapt to the instability of the current economic context by implementing systems of control and high standards within our organizations and work groups.

    
    Date:   Tuesday, October 6, 2009

    Time:   From noon to 2 p.m.
            Speech - 12:15 p.m.

    Where:  La Plaza - Holiday Inn Montréal - Midtown
            420 Sherbrooke Street West
            Montréal
    

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.

For further information: RSVP: Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations, [phone], ext. 4015, [email protected]