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FINANCE--MINISTER TO ADDRESS BUSINESS GROUPS ON STATE OF FINANCES
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Over the next two weeks, Finance Minister Bill Gillis will be
speaking to business groups in Springhill, Bridgewater, Yarmouth
and Kentville.

The minister will deliver a presentation on the state of Nova
Scotia's finances, including an outlook for the economy in the
coming year.

Dr. Gillis said the department hopes to make such presentations a
regular feature of the government's dialogue with the business
community and other groups in the province. A series of followup
meetings are being prepared for the fall prior to planning for
the 1998 provincial budget.

The first series of meetings are:

Monday, June 23 -- Springhill, noon, with the local chamber of
commerce, Jade Palace Restaurant.

Wednesday, June 25 -- Bridgewater, 4 p.m., with the local chamber
of commerce, Nova Scotia Community College, Lunenburg Campus.

Friday, July 4 -- Yarmouth, 7:30 a.m., with the local chamber of
commerce, Rodd Grande Hotel.

Monday, July 7 -- Kentville, noon, with the Rotary Club, Wandlyn
Motel at Coldbrook off Highway 101, Exit 14.

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Contact: Bruce Cameron
         Department of Finance
         902-424-8787
         902-499-8849

trp                        June 20, 1997 - 11:15 a.m.