Event Alert: Former PM Paul Martin takes the stage for Canadian Business Outlook 2009

Canadian Business magazine and HSBC Bank Canada present exclusive speaker
    series for Canada's business leaders.TORONTO, March 9 /CNW/ - Canadian Business magazine, in partnership with
HSBC Bank Canada, is pleased to host Outlook 2009, an exclusive speaker series
for Canada's business leaders. This latest event will feature keynote speaker
Paul Martin, former Prime Minister of Canada. Join Canadian Business and HSBC
as Canada's most innovative leaders share their timely insights into what the
coming year will hold for Canada's economy.
    In an exciting and timely breakfast presentation, The Global G-20 Report
keynote speaker Paul Martin will share his views on the global economy, the
role of the G-20 and the need for greater global collaboration.
    The conference will also feature the economic insights of Stewart Hall,
economist with HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and be moderated by Canadian
Business editor Joe Chidley.When:     Thursday, March 12, 2009
              8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
    Where:    Park Hyatt Toronto
              4 Avenue Road, TorontoTo register for the event please visit:

    http://www.canadianbusiness.com/outlook2009 or call 416-764-1211. For
media registration, contact Sarah-Jane Pearce at 416-764-1228. To schedule an
interview with Paul Martin, contact Louise Leger at 416-764-4125.

    About Canadian Business magazine:

    Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving, best-selling
and most trusted business publication in Canada. Canadian Business stands
alone as the business magazine in Canada with 100% paid circulation. With a
readership of more that one million, the magazine is published every second
Monday, except in January, July and August, when monthly issues are published.
Special annual issues of Canadian Business include the Investor 500, the MBA
Guide, the Rich 100 and the Best and Worst Boards. Visit
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    About HSBC Bank Canada:

    HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 290
offices and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 9,500
offices in 86 countries and territories and assets of US$2,527 billion at 31
December 2008, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and
financial services organizations.