Speech by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada

OTTAWA , Nov. 13 /CNW Telbec/ - On Thursday, 19 November 2009 , Mark Carney , Governor of the Bank of Canada , will speak to the Foreign Policy Association.

    
    Topic:                The Evolution of the International Monetary System

    Time:                 18:05 (Eastern Time)

    Place:                PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                          300 Madison Avenue (at 42nd Street)
                          New York, NY
    Media
    Attendance, New York: For members of the media wishing to attend the
                          event, please register with Ms. Takako Fujiki,
                          Events Manager, Foreign Policy Association, tel.:
                          212 481-8100, ext. 222, or email:
                          [email protected].

                          Please note: For security reasons, members of the
                          media are required to complete and fax a Press Pass
                          Authorization form
                         (http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/media/press_form.pdf)
                          along with a copy of press credentials or a
                          business card to 212 481-9275. In addition, a
                          completed Certificate of Insurance is required for
                          camera and audio equipment. Contact Ms. Fujiki by
                          Monday, 16 November, regarding these requirements.

    Lock-up:              At 16:20 (ET), copies of the speech will be made
                          available to journalists, under embargo, at a lock-
                          up to be held at the Bank's head office in Ottawa.
                          The embargo will be lifted at 17:50 (ET). (Please
                          use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street
                          and have your press card with you.)

                          For security reasons, those wishing to attend the
                          lock-up must confirm by calling Stephanie Bento at
                          613 782-7183 before 17:00 (ET) on Wednesday, 18
                          November.

    Distribution:         The Governor's text will be available at 17:50
                          (ET):
                          - on site
                          - on the Bank's website
                          (http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/speeches/index.html)

    Press Conference:     After the speech, at approximately 19:00 (ET), the
                          Governor will hold a press conference.

    Webcast:              Audio webcasts of the speech and the press
                          conference will be accessible from this location.
                          (http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/real/)
    

For further information: Jeremy Harrison, Tel. [phone]