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NOTE TO EDITORS--REPEAT-BUDGET LOCK-UP
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CONFIDENTIAL --NOT FOR RELEASE IN ANY FORM

The provincial budget will be available to working
representatives of the media in the Red Chamber, Province House
tomorrow at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 25 on a confidential,
locked-room basis until approximately 2:15 p.m. when the speaker
introduces the minister in the legislature.

Media are required to wear the Province House identification
pass. Media who do not have a Province House identification pass
and who are not required to be in Province House on a regular 
basis will be able to obtain a special one-day pass from the  
Province House commissionaire.

Press gallery members' offices located in the basement of
Province House are not considered part of the lock-up.

Cellular telephones must be left at the lock-up entry desk.

Departmental officials will be available at approximately 12 noon
to provide background information.

The Minister of Finance will be available for questions at
approximately 1:15 p.m. in the Red Chamber. A sound feed is
available.

News editors are reminded to submit the names of their
representatives to Carla Burns, 424-2876 by noon today,
Wednesday, April 24. Only media who have submitted the names of
representatives in this manner will be admitted to the lock-up.
There will be no exceptions.

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Contact: Miriam Murray  902-424-2728

         Carla Burns    902-424-2876

trp                  Apr. 24, 1996 - 8:50 a.m.