Media Advisory: Federal Budget Reaction

    TORONTO, March 19 /CNW/ - The following organizations are expected to
comment on today's Federal Budget:

    Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health
    Canadian Alliance of Student Associations
    Canadian Association of University Teachers
    Canadian Federation of Independent Business
    Canadian Federation of Students
    Canadian Olympic Committee
    Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association
    Canadian Urban Transit Association
    CGA Canada
    Code Blue Campaign for Child Care
    Community Foundations of Canada
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    Fidelity Investments Canada
    Fraser Institute
    Greenpeace
    Information Technology Association of Canada
    Investment Industry Association of Canada
    McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP
    Nishnawbe Aski Nation
    Ontario Cattlemen's Association
    Ontario Chamber of Commerce
    Ogilvy Renault LLP
    PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Retail Council of Canada

    Releases issued in reaction to today's budget announcement will be
available at the following URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/orgDisplay.cgi?okey=92754

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